Beautiful flower spikes with bright purple flowers. Blooms in the first year! A compact habit with an ascending growth and strong stems; grows to 14″ high and 10″ wide. Purplegum Candles has a longer flowering period than other Veronica and gives flowers from late spring to autumn. Remove faded flower spikes for rebloom. This healthy, strong plant demands low maintenance. Give it a spot in the perennial border or on the balcony or terrace and enjoy the many bees and butterfly that will come to it. Also very suitable for mass planting. Plant in sun or semi-shade in a moist but well-drained soil. Hardy to Zone 4b. Image courtesy of Concept Plants.
Veronica spicata ‘Purplegum Candles’
Description
Beautiful flower spikes with bright purple flowers. Blooms in the first year! A compact habit with an ascending growth and strong stems; grows to 14″ high and 10″ wide. Purplegum Candles has a longer flowering period than other Veronica and gives flowers from late spring to autumn. Remove faded flower spikes for rebloom. This healthy, strong plant demands low maintenance. Give it a spot in the perennial border or on the balcony or terrace and enjoy the many bees and butterfly that will come to it. Also very suitable for mass planting. Plant in sun or semi-shade in a moist but well-drained soil. Hardy to Zone 4b. Image courtesy of Concept Plants.
