General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip
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Common names
  • Spike Speedwell
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Veronica spicata
  • Synonym: Pseudolysimachion spicatum

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Location: western Oregon
Date: 2016-02-27
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2012-07-01
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2012-01-28
Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Aug 27, 2014 3:30 PM concerning plant:
    'Alba' is the white form of Veronica. Looks beautiful and grows well. Heat and humidity tolerant. A great choice of white flowers in the garden. Easy and long blooming.

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