Red Fox Spike Veronica
Veronica spicata 'Red Fox'
Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
Botanical Pronunciation | veh-RON-ih-ka spi-KAH-tuh |
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Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 12 in. tall and wide. |
Bloom Time | Summer |
Design Ideas | Plant this cheerful perennial in the rockery or tuck it into corners of the border where you will be sure to see it. It also works well at the corners of walkways. |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Flower Color | Pink |
Foliage Color | Green |
Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Green Roof, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden |
Light Needs | Full sun |
Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
Special Feature | Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Compact Form |
Water Needs | Moderate |
Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
Companion Plants | Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Coneflower (Echinacea); Rose (Rosa) |
Thrives in average, fast draining soils with consistent moisture; avoid overly wet winter conditions. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Clip spent flower stems for a neat appearance. Can be cut back to basal growth after flowering, and divided every 2 to 3 years, in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant