Veronica Spicata Spiked Speedwell, Blue, Perennial Plant – Attracts Pollinators

Description

Veronica spicata ‘Blue’ – Spiked Speedwell

Add striking color and graceful form to your garden with Veronica spicata ‘Blue’, also known as Spiked Speedwell. This perennial is prized for its upright spikes of vivid deep blue flowers that bloom from early to mid-summer, often reblooming with proper deadheading. The dense, clumping foliage provides a neat base, while the vertical flower spikes add height and texture to borders, pollinator gardens, and cut-flower arrangements.

A reliable and easy-care perennial, Veronica spicata thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4–8, growing 12–24 inches tall and 12–18 inches wide. Its long-lasting blooms are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, while being deer- and rabbit-resistant.

🔍 Plant Details

Hardiness Zone: 4–8

Mature Size: 12–24″ tall × 12–18″ wide

Bloom Time: Early summer to mid-summer (rebloom with deadheading)

Bloom Color: Bright blue

Light Needs: Full sun (tolerates light shade)

Soil Needs: Well-drained soil; prefers moderately moist but drought-tolerant once established

Benefits: Pollinator-friendly, deer- and rabbit-resistant, excellent cut flower

💚 Why You’ll Love It

Why Buy Veronica spicata ‘Blue’? This dependable perennial brings brilliant vertical color to the garden just when many spring bloomers are fading. Its spiky blue flowers pair beautifully with coneflowers, coreopsis, and ornamental grasses, creating dynamic seasonal displays. Perfect for sunny borders, pollinator habitats, or cut-flower gardens, Veronica spicata ‘Blue’ delivers color, wildlife value, and low-maintenance beauty year after year.