Spike Speedwell 'Red Fox', Veronica spicata 'Rotfuchs'
Quite compact, Veronica spicata ‘Red Fox’ (Spike Speedwell) is a bushy, upright, clump-forming perennial producing dense, slender spikes of star-shaped, vibrant fuchsia-pink flowers from mid to late summer. Attractive to butterflies, the flowers open from the base upward and create an eye-catching floral display in excess of five weeks. They sway above the bushy foliage mound of lance-shaped, deep green leaves. Its compact habit makes it ideal for the front of the border, as an edging, in containers or rock gardens where it will create a dramatic impact.
Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Plantaginaceae |
Genus | Veronica |
Common names | Speedwell |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late) |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 15" (40cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Chalk, Clay, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Salt, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, Coastal Garden |
Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Plantaginaceae |
Genus | Veronica |
Common names | Speedwell |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late) |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 15" (40cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Chalk, Clay, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Salt, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, Coastal Garden |
How many Veronica spicata ‘Red Fox’ (Spike Speedwell) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Veronica spicata ‘Red Fox’ (Spike Speedwell) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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