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Common name: Speedwell
Veronica ‘Purpleicious’ is a marvelous perennial speedwell with sensational purple flowers.
Veronica ‘Purpleicious’ is the darkest flowered form of spiked speedwell we have ever seen. On top of that, it is a bushy and compact grower that is free flowering and long blooming. The densely packed spikes are displayed beautifully above luxuriant, dark green glossy foliage.
And as you will see below, it makes for a great cutflower for jazzing up your indoors. In fact, as you will read in the plant story below, that was one of the features the grower was looking for when developing Veronica ‘Purpleicious’.
Flower Color: Purple shades
Foliage Color: Dark Green shades
Sun Tolerance: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Preferred Soil Type: Well drained soil
USDA Plant Hardiness: Zone 4
Plant Height: 16–20”
Plant Spread: 10–14”
The vibrant display of color, and neat compact habit of Veronica ‘Purpleicious’, makes it perfect for placing near the front of beds and borders, foundation plantings, mixed borders, and container compositions.
The lustrous foliage and wonderful color is even more spectacular when planted in massed groupings. And, since the stems last well when cut, it is the perfect thing for cutting and bringing indoors for flower arrangements, too.
Hardy and Easy to Grow
Veronica ‘Purpleicious’ is hardy throughout our northeast region. It is an easy
and reliable grower that thrives in a sunny to partially shaded location in any well-drained soil.
To get off to the best possible start, it is important to improve the soil by adding extra organic
material at planting time, it performs best in soils that are free draining but stay uniformly moist
during the growing season. So, adding the extra humus will encourage quick root development and also
help to keep it growing and flowering well through the rest of the season. Water thoroughly after
planting and then occassionaly if the soil dries out. Lightly mulching the beds will also help to
conserve moisture during any dry periods.
To keep Veronica ‘Purpleicious’ re-blooming remove the old flower spikes as they fade; this promotes fresh new growth which in turn will provide renewed flowering.
Veronica ‘Purpleicious’ was bred by Jan Verschoor of Haarlem, The Netherlands. This new color break came out of a planned breeding program that began with a cross in 1998 and culminated with its selection in 2003. Jan says he set out to develop a range of improved Veronica varieties for the cut flower industry. He wanted to produce ones with longer flower spikes, strong sturdy stems, superior disease resistance, strong re-blooming capabilities and "MORE COLORS". A horticultural friend, Mr. Gert van Buren, noticed some of his seedlings and recognized that they had potential as garden plants. It is from one of these new selections that Veronica ‘Purpleicious’ was chosen.
So if you are looking for a perennial that will come back year after year to provide a stunning display of beautiful purple flowers for a prolonged period, then come over and visit us soon. You will be amazed at how Veronica ‘Purpleicious’ will bring an exciting touch of vibrant color to your garden.
Veronica ‘Purpleicious’ is another excellent example of how our Garden Splendor® brand of plants bring you “the best of the tried and true, and the most promising of the exciting and new!”™
Until next time, enjoy your gardening, its good for you, and for the environment.