Royal Candles Speedwell Veronica
Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Royal Candles Speedwell Veronica highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Zones 4-9
The Royal Candles Speedwell Veronica (Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles') is the perfect summer flower for when you need vertical flowers in your landscape! They punctuate the garden and add rhythm and texture and deep purple-blue coloration to garden beds and borders! As your eyes move across the garden, the vertical flowers poking up through the greenery force you to pause and look closer.
Royal Candles Speedwell is super easy to grow and will come back year after year. The "candles" are spikes of deep royal purple that wave above glossy green leaves. They don't get eaten by rabbits or deer, but they do attract butterflies and Hummingbirds in droves.
The flower spikes appear from late spring to mid-summer, and boy do they make great cut flowers, too! Imagine the bouquet you can create. You can deadhead any spent blooms left on the plant, to truly appreciate the dark foliage through the rest of the season (and encourage a few reblooms in the process). Hardy throughout USDA zones 4 to 9, Veronica are space-saving perennials that take up a foot of space in height and width at maturity.
Planting and Application:
There are many uses for this Veronica - in borders, beds, in containers, or as a groundcover. It will be showy all summer and attract loads of pollinators, hummingbirds, and many types of bees. So include it in a pollinator garden and feed the bees!
Veronica are as lovely as vertical filler and focal points in the garden bed and border as they are in the vase and in container gardens! Planters on sunny porches and patios gain loads of appeal and height, bouquets get a pop of upright color, and Cottage gardens, Rock Gardens, and border gardens gain edging, thrillers, and unique blooms. Turn any garden into a cut flower garden with a few groupings or a winding row of Royal Candles tall spires!
- Dark Purple-Blue Flower Spikes
- Attracts Hummingbirds & Butterflies
- Adored by Beneficial Pollinators
- Glossy Deep Green Foliage & Compact Mounds
- Small-Scale Edging & Border Gardens, Containers & Cut-Flower Gardens
#ProPlantTips For Care
These easy-to-grow plants just prefer full sun and well-drained soil that gets plenty of water during the growing season to stay perfectly happy. Speedwell is an herbaceous perennial and appreciates ample moisture throughout the growing season to keep blooming despite the heat. Help further by topping off the root system with 3-4 inches of arborist mulch for moisture retention and insulation. Deadhead the blooms as soon as they fade to encourage new blooms to form. In late autumn, once the foliage dies back after frost, you can prune the mound to remove excess debris.
- Blooms Best in Full Sun
- Well-Drained Enriched Soil
- Regular Moisture Needs
- Deadhead For Rebloom & Prune Mounds Late Autumn
- Seldom Damaged By Deer or Rabbits
- Easy to Grow & Care For
Order several Royal Candles Speedwell Veronicas to add some interest to your beds and borders this year. You and your pollinators will thank you! Buy yours at NatureHills.com!
