Speedwell 'Lilac Fantasy'
Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 16-20 inches
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Spread: 18-20 inches
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Bloom Time: June to September
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Bloom: lavender spikes
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: average, well-drained
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Moisture: medium; drought tolerant
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Use: long blooming summer color for a sunny border or cottage garden; attracts bees
and butterflies
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Care: deadhead throughout the
growing season or shear back in midseason to encourage later blooms; may
require staking; divide crowns in early spring when crowded
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Concerns: no serious insect or
disease problems; may be affected by powdery mildew, downy mildew, leaf spots and
foliar rust
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Native to: genus native to Europe
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Notes: glossy green narrow
leaves; upright form; deer and rabbit resistant; salt tolerant
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E089
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