Snow Candles Spike Speedwell
Veronica spicata 'Joca128'
An easy to grow, disease resistant variety, producing striking, snow white flower spikes over a compact, bushy mound of fresh green foliage; makes an ideal garden accent, border edge; great in rock gardens
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Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
Snow Candles Spike Speedwell is a dense herbaceous evergreen perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.
Ornamental Qualities
Snow Candles Spike Speedwell has masses of beautiful spikes of white flowers rising above the foliage from early to late summer | which are most effective when planted in groupings. Its pointy leaves remain forest green in color throughout the year.
Planting and Growing
Snow Candles Spike Speedwell will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity extending to 16 inches tall with the flowers | with a spread of 12 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant | individual plants should be spaced approximately 10 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground | not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 8 years. As an evegreen perennial | this plant will typically keep its form and foliage year-round.
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil | and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant | and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil pH | but grows best in sandy soils | and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It can be propagated by division; however | as a cultivated variety | be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun to partial shade
Deer Resistant
Keep moisture level dry to average
Mature Size 12"(16"withtheflowers)Hx12"W
Flowers are white
Flowers from early to late summer
Attracts bees; butterflies
Zone 4b
Likes well drained soil