Veronica spicata 'Icicle'

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Veronica spicata 'Icicle'

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Kemper Code: J130

Common Name: spiked speedwell
Zone: 4 to 9
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 1.5 to 2 feet
Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet
Bloom Time: May - July Bloom Data
Bloom Color: White
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. Remove spent flower spikes to encourage additional bloom.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This spiked speedwell cultivar is an upright, clump-forming perennial which features dense, upright, terminal spikes (racemes) of tiny, pure white flowers which bloom from May to July. Flower spikes typically rise 18-24" tall. Lance-shaped, light to grayish-green leaves. Good cut flower.

Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems. Root rot can be a problem in wet, poorly drained soils.

Uses:

Borders, cottage gardens or meadows.

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