Richly colored Spikes for Container, Edging, or Groundcover!
Royal Candles Speedwell Plant
Fuss-free and long-blooming!
Non-spreading plants reach 15 to 18 inches tall and 18 to 20 inches wide, blooming in early and midsummer.
'Royal Candles' gives you deep violet-blue spikes of bloom on a tidy, compact plant that refuses to take over the garden! In early- and midsummer, the 15- to 18-inch-tall plant is awash in plump, richly colored wands that open from the bottom up, offering fresh blooms every morning for weeks. The foliage remains attractive long beyond bloomtime, however; it is a fresh green, long and narrow, with toothy edges that add a little texture to the upright, tidy plant.
Ideal for containers, edging, ground cover, or mixed plantings, 'Royal Candles' spreads just 18 to 20 inches wide. Like all Speedwell, it is famously fuss-free, asking only good, well-drained soil in full sun to light shade. If planting more than one, space plants 18 to 20 inches apart. Zones 3-7.
| Genus | Veronica |
| Species | spicata |
| Variety | 'Royal Candles' |
| PPAF | PPAF |
| Item Form | 4 1/2-inch Pot |
| Zone | 3 - 7 |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer - Mid Summer |
| Habit | Upright |
| Plant Height | 15 in - 18 in |
| Plant Width | 18 in - 20 in |
| Additional Characteristics | Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Flower |
| Bloom Color | Lavender, Purple |
| Light Requirements | Part Shade, Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Border, Containers, Cut Flowers, Ornamental, Outdoor |
| Restrictions | Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands |