Magic Show® White Wands Spike Speedwell

Light Needs

Partial Sun to Full Sun

(At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

14-16 Inches

Mature Spread

16-20 Inches

Growing Zones

4 to 8

Magic Show White Wands Spike Speedwell, a Veronica hybrid, displays pure white wands of flowers above sense dark green foliage. The compact plant has enough contrast on its own to feature in a garden bed or container. Place it near the front of a container or border for the full impact of the white stalks. The long-blooming perennial is also tolerant of salt and deer resistant.

White flowers add contrast and elegance to any landscape; they also show up well at night. Plant Magic Show White Wands Spike Speedwell where you can enjoy it from your patio on summer evenings. Since they are salt tolerant, you can place several of these speedwells along a driveway or sidewalk. The white blooms begin to appear in early to mid-summer, attracting bees and butterflies. The flower wands rise to nearly 16 inches high on a 20-inch wide base of deep green foliage.

Magic Show White Wands Spike Speedwell Care

Magic Show White Wands Spike Speedwell grows in full or partial sun, although full sun leads to more flowering. It can grow in any soil that drains well. The Speedwell is hardy to the cold of zone 4 and can take summer heat of zone 8. It has average water requirements. You only have to shear back the flower wands after the blooms fade.

Magic Show White Wands Spike Speedwell Spacing

When planting a mass or row of Magic Show White Wands Spike Speedwell for dramatic white effect, space the plants about 16 to 20 inches apart. This accounts for their mature size to prevent overcrowding.