Veronica spicata Royal Candles and Hummingbird III Photograph by Linda Brody

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Veronica spicata Royal Candles and Hummingbird III

by Linda Brody

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Title

Veronica spicata Royal Candles and Hummingbird III

Artist

Linda Brody

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

Veronica spicata Royal Candles in a landscaped garden display. These blooms are beginning to open and a female hummingbird is enjoying the event.

The winter/spring rains of 2016-2017 in Southern California has brought out displays of gorgeous flowers. This is a portion of a landscaped parkway area which has showy purples, yellow, reds among shades of green.

Veronica spicata Royal Candles (Royal Candles Speedwell) is an outstanding upright growing speedwell with large, attractive deep-green leaves and long blooming spikes of deep purple-blue flowers. Perennial plant. The plants are 10-12" tall x 12-15" wide. Veronica spicata Royal Candles (Royal Candles Speedwell) is an outstanding perennial and one of the showiest hybrids of this genus. A durable plant with a low, compact mat of attractive 2" long leaves, it puts on a stunning display of deep purple-blue flower spikes of over 12 " or more. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds, and deer resistant. 'Royal Candles' is easily cultivated in average garden conditions in sun to part sun locations. A standout bloomer, it colors the garden from late spring into mid-summer.

Plant taxonomy classifies the Veronica flowers primarily dealt with here as Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles.' The common name is "speedwell," but the common and botanical names are used interchangeably, below. 'Royal Candles' is a cultivar name.

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