21) Veronica spicata

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Useful cultivars and selections: ‘Glory’ ROYAL CANDLES, ‘Rotfuchs’ RED FOX, ‘Icicle’, ‘Blue Charm’

Common name: spike speedwell

Family name: Plantaginaceae

USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-8

Height: 20cm-30cm

Spread: 15cm-20cm

Requirements: average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerate light shade,

Leaf arrangement: toothed, narrow, lanceolate

Flower /fruit description(s): pointy flower

Suitable uses: Rock gardens, foundations, beds, borders

Quick ID description: Pointy, full sun, herbaceous perennial

Bloom time: Mid-June to August

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Source: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a314