Veronica spicata 'Glory' ROYAL CANDLES

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Veronica spicata 'Glory' ROYAL CANDLES

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Kemper Code: A314

Common Name: spiked speedwell
Zone: 3 to 8
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 0.75 to 1 foot
Spread: 0.5 to 0.75 feet
Bloom Time: June - August
Bloom Color: Deep blue-purple
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low

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Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Needs consistent, regular moisture, but good soil drainage, particularly in winter, is essential for growing this plant well. Tolerates light shade. Remove spent flower spikes to encourage additional bloom.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

ROYAL CANDLES is an erect, bushy, clump-forming, compact spiked speedwell cultivar which typically grows to only 10-12" tall. Leafy foliage stems typically rise to only 3" tall but are topped with dense, vertical, tapered-at-the-top, deep blue-purple flower spikes (racemes to 12" long) which bloom in late spring to mid-summer. Narrow, lance-shaped, medium green leaves (to 2" long). Plant Patent Applied For (PPAF).

Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems. Root rot may occur in wet, poorly drained soils, particularly in winter.

Uses:

Rock gardens and border fronts. Attractive small area ground cover.

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