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Spike speedwell ‘Royal Candles’

Veronica spicata ‘Royal Candles’

Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles' JRVdH 01.jpg
Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles' JRVdH 01.jpg☀ Full sunCephas ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Compact pollinator perennial

Type
Perennial
Light Req.
Full Sun
Height × Width
12–18 in × 12 in
USDA Zone
4–8
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Type

Perennial

Light Req.

Full Sun

Water Req.

Moderate

Soil Req.

Loamy / Well-Drained

More growing details

USDA Zone

4–8

Height × Width

12–18 in × 12 in

Bloom Time & Color

Summer / Blue Purple

Native Status

Hybrid (Europe)

Pollinator Interest

Bees Butterflies

Wildlife Value

Pollinator

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

High

Notes

Compact pollinator perennial

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Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles' JRVdH 01.jpg
Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles' JRVdH 01.jpg☀ Full sunCephas ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo contextResized and converted to WebP. Full composition retained in the gallery; card previews crop to fit.
Veronica spicata Royal Candles 1zz.jpg
Veronica spicata Royal Candles 1zz.jpg☀ Full sunPhoto by David J. Stang ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo contextResized and converted to WebP. Full composition retained in the gallery; card previews crop to fit.

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