Giles Van Hees Speedwell
Veronica 'Giles Van Hees'
Handsome plant bears masses of bright pink flowers on short spikes from early to midsummer. Creates a wonderful, colorful groundcover; well-suited to the edges of perennial borders. Deer resistant. Attracts butterflies. Prefers consistently moist soils.
| Key feature: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast grower to 6 in. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Mass Planting |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Bright pink flowers in summer. |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6588 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune old flower heads to encourage more blossoms.
Handsome plant bears masses of bright pink flowers on short spikes from early to midsummer. Creates a wonderful, colorful groundcover; well-suited to the edges of perennial borders. Deer resistant. Attracts butterflies. Prefers consistently moist soils.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune old flower heads to encourage more blossoms.
| Key feature: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast grower to 6 in. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Mass Planting |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Bright pink flowers in summer. |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6588 |
