Skyward™ Lilac Veronica

Veronica longifolia 'Balskywac'

SKU #47695
4-9

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LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Reaches 14 to 18 in. tall and wide.

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Description A prolific bloomer, with spikes of violet-purple flowers that are loved by pollinators. Sturdy and compact, it is excellent in containers or mixed perennial beds. Continues blooming late into the season. Resistant to powdery mildew. Perennial.
Bloom Time Late spring through summer
Deciduous/Evergreen Herbaceous
Special Features Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Attracts Pollinators
Problems/Solutions Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth Rate Moderate
Flower Color Purple
Foliage Color Green
Care Instructions Grows easily in average, moist, loamy, fast-draining soils; avoid soggy, poorly drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Remove spent flower spikes to encourage additional bloom. Feed monthly during growing season. Remove old, faded foliage before new foliage emerges in early spring.
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DescriptionA prolific bloomer, with spikes of violet-purple flowers that are loved by pollinators. Sturdy and compact, it is excellent in containers or mixed perennial beds. Continues blooming late into the season. Resistant to powdery mildew. Perennial.
Bloom TimeLate spring through summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Attracts Pollinators
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Style
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorGreen
Care
Care InstructionsGrows easily in average, moist, loamy, fast-draining soils; avoid soggy, poorly drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Remove spent flower spikes to encourage additional bloom. Feed monthly during growing season. Remove old, faded foliage before new foliage emerges in early spring.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.