Magic Show® 'Purple Illusion' spike speedwell (Veronica) lights up your garden with vibrant purple hues like magic! The flower spikes are like a wand, adding a splash of deer-resistant flowers and foliage to garden hedges. Magic Show® 'Purple Illusion' is also quite compact, meaning you can easily tuck this perennial between hydrangea shrubs or in sunny patio containers. Pollinators will be attracted to the bright purple flowers from early summer through fall. Veronica is so easy to grow and long-blooming that it belongs in your garden.

Details:
Botanical name: Veronica x 'Purple Illusion'
Patent #: PP#31,301
Common name: Spike speedwell
Zone: 4 - 8
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 16-18" X 16-18"
Flower color: Purple
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Early summer-fall
Bloom time: Early summer, midsummer
Features: Proven Winners, deer resistant, best for beginners
Uses: Container gardening, cottage gardening, edging, ground cover, massing, ornamental, small spaces