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Veronica, Spike Speedwell 'Blue Fox'

Veronicaspicata

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Genus

Veronica (veh-RON-ih-ka)

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Species

spicata (spi-KAH-tuh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Dark Blue

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Blooms repeatedly

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Fleurs

Columbia, SC | April 2005 | positive

Lovely deep blue flowers on an easily grown, long-lived perennial. Excellent disease resistance.

sadie_mae

Central, KY (Zone 6b) | December 2004 | neutral

Similar type as Veronica 'Red Fox' but doesn't seem to bloom as prolifically for me. Nice blue color.

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