Spike Speedwell, Austrian Speedwell - Veronica x &

Spike Speedwell, Austrian Speedwell

Veronica x 'Wizard of Ahhs'

Wizard of Ahhs Speedwell is one of the earliest-blooming Veronica cultivars, a compact, self-supporting plant with striking violet-blue flower spikes that appear well ahead of most summer perennials, extending the blue-flower season from early spring onward.

  • Violet-blue flower spikes appear earlier than most other Veronica cultivars, extending the spring blue-flower season
  • Dwarf compact habit is self-supporting, no staking required
  • Neat, tidy growth form suits the front of borders, rock gardens, or containers
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Average, Moist
Hardiness Zone
4 – 8
Mature Height (meters)
0.3 – 0.4
Mature Spread (meters)
0.4 – 0.5
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Purple
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Summer
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
✓
Rabbit Resistant
✓
Pollinator Friendly
✓
Attracts Birds
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Growing & Maintenance Tips
Grows best in an average to moist, well-drained soil, in full sun to partial shade. Not tolerant of drought conditions. Prune dead flower stems to maintain a tidy habit and possibly extend the flowering time.
Notes
Also referred to as Speedwell.

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