General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 8b
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| Plant Height: |
16 - 20 inches |
| Plant Spread: |
12 - 18 inches |
| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Purple
Other: Deep violet-purple
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| Flower Time: |
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Deadheading faded flower spikes ensures more flowering throughout the season
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| Uses: |
Cut Flower
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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| Resistances: |
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Miscellaneous: |
Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP17,639
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| Parentage: |
Veronica longifolia x Veronica spicata |
Posted by
Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Aug 27, 2014 3:13 PM concerning plant:
Veronica 'Purpleicious' is a wonderful plant. The vibrant purple color pops out at you. Even the name is exciting. Long blooming and easy to grow. Attracts butterflies. Grow in moist, but well-draining soil in full sun. Blooms from the buds on spikes. Remove the faded flower spikes to encourage more flowering.
Posted by
jvdubb (48036 MI - Zone 6b) on Aug 27, 2014 7:18 PM concerning plant:
This Veronica grows to approximately 26 inches in my zone 6 garden. I never have trouble with it flopping, even in harsh driving rain and wind. It is planted in a south-facing bed that gets sun all day long. It blooms at the very end of June and the blooms last until the beginning of August. It does tend to get some mildew, but it never seems to harm the plant. I leave the spent blooms on the plant until there is plenty of new growth at the base. At that time I cut the old stems back to about two inches.
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