Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles'
spiked speedwell 'Glory'
A clump-forming perennial to 60cm with narrow, toothed leaves and tapering spikes of tiny, star-shaped, violet-blue flowers in summer
Synonyms
Veronica 'Royal Candles'Veronica 'Ulster Blue Dwarf'
see moreVerbascum 'Royal Candles'
Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles'
Veronica longifolia 'Royal Candles'
Veronica spicata Royal Candles
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, °Â±ð±ô±ô–d°ù²¹¾±²Ô±ð»åpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or ·¡²¹²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Veronica can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs with paired leaves and small flowers usually in terminal or axillary racemes or spikes
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Does best on well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews, fungal leaf spot, fungal rot, Phytophthora and sometimes honey fungus
Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles'
spiked speedwell 'Glory'
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