Red Fox Speedwell Veronica
Veronica spicata 'Red Fox'
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
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Plant Profile & Growing Essentials
Cold hardy, Low Maintenance, Flowering, Reblooming, Deer-resistant, Heat Tolerant, Drought resistant, Attracts pollinators, Attracts Butterflies, Container Friendly, and Non-invasive
Specifications
Specifications
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Height
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Growing Zones
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Growth RateFast
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator FriendlyYes
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Pollinator Required
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Bloom PeriodEarly Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Fall
Planting & Care
Planting & Care
The Red Fox Veronica (Veronica spicata 'Red Fox'), also known as Speedwell, is an easy-to-grow perennial that adds beauty and color to any sun garden! This upright perennial produces wonderful, deep-pink flowers that bloom from June to September. With its dark, glossy-green foliage, these plants grow 15 inches in height and only a foot or more wide at maturity, creating lovely mounded greenery that looks great all growing season while maintaining a small footprint.
Highly valued for their extended bloom time and ease of care, Veronica Speedwell plants light up the garden with vertical blooms and all the pollinators and hummingbirds they attract! Add to a Hummingbird garden with some feeders and a bird bath to enjoy the blur of flying jewels as they visit your garden gems! Be sure to snip a few for your indoor bouquets and enjoy the vivid pink hue in the vase too!
Very cold-hardy, Veronica is highly adaptable throughout USDA growing zones 3 through 9 and unlike other flowering Speedwell, can bloom beautifully in partial shade! The Red Fox's rosy pink blooms shine regardless of the lack of sun!
Planting and Application:
The brilliant vertical texture lights up the garden and adds motion and texture to garden beds in the dappled sun! Veronica is showy all summer into early fall much to the delight of your local butterflies! Classic border garden, cottage garden, Rock Garden, and perfect additions to a cut flower garden! Those eye-catching pink blooms are striking against evergreen hedges and burgundy foliage. Use Veronica as a front or back-of-the-border pop of color that catches the eye!
Add vertical interest among other plants in porch and patio container gardens! Veronica works well in mixed planters as fillers, in borders as short edging, or to add bright color to any large or small-scale landscape. Fantastic vertical blooms for bouquets and vase arrangements, Red Fox allows you to enjoy the radiant blooms indoors as well as outside!
- Bright Rose-Pink Spires
- Glossy-Green Foliage
- Versatile In The Garden Bed & Border
- Butterflies & Hummingbirds Galore
- Small-Scale Edging & Border Gardens, Containers & Cut-Flower Gardens
#ProPlantTips For Care
Speedwell is an easy-to-grow herbaceous perennial that flowers brilliantly in partial sun in well-drained soil locations. Ensure Veronica gets regular moisture throughout the growing season to keep blooming despite the heat. Provide a 3-4 inch layer of arborist mulch for moisture retention and insulation. Deadhead as soon as the blooms fade to encourage new blooms to form. 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
Order the Red Fox Speedwell Veronica adds vertical rosy blooms to your garden beds and borders! Hurry and procure your own butterfly gardens and bright bouquet blooms at NatureHills.com today!
