Veronica hybrid 'Candela Purple'

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.
• Deer tend to avoid it.

• Spring: New growth begins
• Summer: Peak blooming
• Fall: May have sporadic late blooms; cut back in late season
• Winter: Dies back to the crown
  
  
  

Borders, pollinator gardens, containers, rock gardens

• Narrow, dark green leaves with a dense, upright form.
• Provides a neat, tidy base for the flower spikes.

• Produces tall, narrow spikes of bright purple flowers.
• Blooms from ; may rebloom with deadheading.
  

• Site selection: Prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
• Soil preparation: Loosen soil and amend with compost if heavy or clay-like.
• Planting depth: Plant crown level with soil surface.
• Spacing: Space 12–18 inches apart for good airflow.
• Best time to plant: Spring or early fall.
  
  
  

• Deadhead spent flower spikes to encourage rebloom.
• Cut back to base in or early spring to clean up the crown.
  

• Needs moderate watering; water deeply but infrequently once established.
• Avoid soggy conditions; prefers well-drained soil.
  
  
  

Requires full sun (6+ hours of direct light) for best flowering and form.

• Excellent for cut flower arrangements.
• Harvest when lower flowers on the spike begin opening.

• Fertilize in early spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer.
• Avoid high-nitrogen formulas to prevent leggy growth.

• Insect-pollinated; highly attractive to bees and butterflies.
• Not typically grown for seed, but produces seed if pollinated.

Pairs well with other sun-loving perennials:

• Salvia nemorosa
• Coreopsis
• Lavandula
• Achillea (Yarrow)
• Sedum (Stonecrop)