Blue Bouquet spiked speedwell
Veronica spicata 'Blue Bouquet'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Purple-blue
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Blue Bouquet' spiked speedwell (Veronica spicata 'Blue Bouquet') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, loamy soil. Purple-blue flower spikes open from early to late summer. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Singing In The Rain peony, Little Hottie panicle hydrangea, William Baffin rose, and Ernest Markham clematis.