'Rotfuchs' (Red Fox) Spiked Speedwell
Veronica spicata 'Rotfuchs' (Red Fox)
Scrophulariaceae
Erect stems form a clump of glossy foliage with spikes of longlasting dark red-violet flowers.
Plant Type: perennial
Plant Form or Habit: upright/vertical
Plant Use: In beds and borders, in naturalized gardens.
- Propagation:
- division
stem cuttings
Light Requirement: full sun
- Flower Color:
- dark red
violet
- Bloom Period:
- late spring
early summer mid-summer
Height: Minimum: 12 inches Maximum: 24 inches
Width: Minimum: 12 inches Maximum: 24 inches
Foliage Texture: medium
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
Water Requirements: average
Additional Comments: Prefers neutral soil, dry, sandy or gravelly. We had two groups of 'Red Fox,' each from a different supplier. One has done very well. The other died off in 2003.
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