| Common Name | Speedwell |
|---|---|
| Family | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus | Veronica |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| US Patent # | PP26416 ('TNVERA') |
| EU Grant # | EU44340 ('TNVERA') |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Growth Habit | Mounding, Spreading / Trailing |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 6" / 12" / 11" |
| Finish Time | Medium (6-8 Weeks) |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Flowering Season | Spring |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Leaf Color | Green |
| Soil | Moist organic soil with good drainage. |
| pH | 5.8 - 7.0 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Special Uses | Deer Resistant, Pollinator Attractor |
| Nutritional Needs | 150 - 200 ppm |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| Water (Garden) | Average water needs in the garden. |
| How Different? | Compared to 'Giles Van Hess' it is a bigger, more vigorous plant, with darker pink flowers. |
| Landscape Value | Sun garden, mixed beds, borders. Attractive small area ground cover. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 6 - 8 weeks |
| Comments | 100% winter survival at U. of Minnesota 2016. |
| Grower Notes | -- |
Veronica ‘Aspire’
Not just another pink Veronica! Aspire sets itself apart with rich, saturated, deep rose flowers on a compact, long-lasting spike. Flowers and foliage have extra substance due to its breeding. The compact and upright habit of Aspire makes it very usable in any sunny planting situation. Perk up any container or bed border with this bright spot in a crowded field of Veronica. Healthy, easy to grow and gorgeous!
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-8
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 6″ / 12″ / 11″
Exposure: Full Sun
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