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Pronunciation: veh-RON-ih-ka spi-KAH-tuh
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Synonym: Rotfuchs
Cultivar: Red Fox
Common Name: Spiked Speedwell
Plant Type:

• perennial

Height to: 12"
Width to: 12"
USDA Hardiness Zones:

• -30 to -40ºF ZONE 3
• -20 to -30ºF ZONE 4
• -10 to -20ºF ZONE 5
• 0 to -10ºF ZONE 6
• 10 to 0ºF ZONE 7
• 20 to 10ºF ZONE 8

Bloom Description: Erect stalks hold star-like, deep pink flowers that open from the base to the top of the spike
Bloom Season:

• early summer
• mid summer
• late summer

Sun Exposure:

• full sun

Soil Type: sandy loam to clay loam, normal to moist
Toxic:

• No

Plant Perks:

• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Hummingbirds
• Deer Resistant
• Cut Flower

Pests and Diseases: powdery mildew, scale insects, downy mildew
Propagation: Start seeds indoors, 60-70F, or outdoors around last frost; light is needed for germination. Easily divided in fall or early spring.
Notes: A beautiful edging plant. It's great when massed or grown in the rock garden. Tolerates heat and drought once established.
Submitted by: Kay Lemieux