Magic Show Purple Illusion cut-leaf kittentail

Veronica 'Magic Show Purple Illusion'

PerennialPlantaginaceae

Magic Show Purple Illusion cut-leaf kittentail
Deer-resistantDrought tolerantSalt tolerant
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Sizeup to 24 inches tall
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerCottage gardenCut flowerLow maintenancePollinator gardenRock garden

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Magic Show Purple Illusion' cut-leaf kittentail (Veronica 'Magic Show Purple Illusion') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, containers, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn, and it attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds. It also tolerates drought and salt.

Pairs well with Snowcap Shasta daisy, Red Satin tickseed, and Going Bananas daylily.

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