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Back to buying optionsSpeedwell ‘Royal Candles’ Live Plants – Veronica spicata | 2 Bare Root Perennials | 6–8 Inch Plants | Blue-Purple Flower Spikes | Butterfly & Bird Garden | USDA Zones 3–8
Add striking vertical color to your garden with 2 live Speedwell ‘Royal Candles’ plants (Veronica spicata), a carefree and easy-to-grow perennial prized for its vivid blue-purple flower spikes. These compact plants are excellent for perennial borders, cottage gardens, pollinator gardens, containers, and cut flower arrangements. ‘Royal Candles’ offers an extended bloom period of more than four weeks while attracting butterflies and birds. Naturally deer and rabbit resistant and low maintenance, Speedwell is a wonderful choice for gardeners looking for reliable perennial color. Your plants will be shipped as healthy bare-root plants approximately 6–8 inches tall with foliage trimmed for shipping.
You will receive:
✔️ 2 live Speedwell ‘Royal Candles’ plants
✔️ Veronica spicata perennial variety
✔️ Plants approximately 6–8 inches tall
✔️ Healthy bare-root plants with foliage trimmed
✔️ Blue-purple flower spikes
✔️ Butterfly and bird attracting perennial
✔️ Deer and rabbit resistant
✔️ Container and cut flower friendly
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Speedwell ‘Royal Candles’
Botanical Name: Veronica spicata
Plant Type: Hardy perennial flowering plant
Growth Stage: Bare-root starter plants
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part sun
Soil: Well-draining, moderately fertile soil
Watering: Moderate; keep evenly moist while establishing
Mature Height: 10–12 inches
Mature Width: 10–15 inches
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 3–8
Container Friendly: Yes
💡 Care Tip: Plant your bare-root Speedwell as soon as possible after arrival. Position the crown at or slightly above soil level in a sunny location with well-draining soil. Water thoroughly after planting and maintain consistent moisture while the roots establish. Once established, ‘Royal Candles’ is a low-maintenance perennial. Removing spent flower spikes can encourage a tidy appearance and may help extend flowering.
