Family: Plantaginaceae
(Plantain Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 14-16 inches
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Spread: 18-22 inches
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Bloom Time: May to July
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Bloom: early to mid summer
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Light: full sun to light shade
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Soil: average well-drained
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Moisture: medium, consistent
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Use: grouped or massed in rock and
patio gardens, foundations, border fronts, edging; containers; cut flower
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Care: remove spent flower spikes to
encourage additional bloom; may cut back to basal growth after flowering
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; root rot may occur in wet, poorly-drained soils
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Native to: species native to northern Europe
and Asia
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Notes: erect, bushy, clump-forming
hybrid Veronica; glossy, deep green, toothed, lance-shaped leaves (to 2 inches
long); flowers attract butterflies and bees; rabbit and deer resistant
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Welcome Garden B139
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