{"product_id":"veronica-x-hybrida-purpleicious","title":"Purpleicious Veronica","description":"\u003cp\u003ePurpleicious Veronica (\u003cem\u003eVeronica x hybrida\u003c\/em\u003e 'Purpleicious') is a bold, densely flowering speedwell that earns its name with authority — producing striking, upright spikes of intensely saturated violet-purple blooms that rise above a compact, spreading mound of deep green foliage from late spring through midsummer. The vivid, jewel-toned color is among the most deeply pigmented in the Veronica world, creating a powerful focal point in the border that draws the eye from across the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese Professional Grade 4\" plants are grown with heritage practices, developing compact, fibrous root systems that establish quickly and spread to form a tidy, attractive mound. Purpleicious Veronica is a superb front-of-border perennial, equally effective in formal and cottage-style gardens, rock garden settings, mass plantings, and mixed patio containers. Its upright flower spikes provide essential vertical contrast among mounding perennials, and its long bloom season — extending well beyond most other speedwells when sheared back after the first flush — delivers outstanding seasonal color value from a single, low-maintenance plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntensely Saturated Violet-Purple Flower Spikes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Among the deepest, most richly pigmented of all Veronica varieties, Purpleicious delivers a stunning display of bold vertical color that pairs beautifully with soft pink, white, and silver companions for high-contrast border combinations throughout late spring and summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProlific Bloomer with Strong Rebloom Potential:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers freely from late spring through midsummer, then rebounds quickly after a light shearing for a reliable second flush of bloom in late summer — extending the color contribution of a single plant across the majority of the growing season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremier Pollinator Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e The dense, nectar-rich flower spikes are a magnet for bumblebees, native bees, honeybees, and butterflies throughout the bloom period — making Purpleicious Veronica one of the most ecologically productive front-of-border plants available for pollinator-focused garden designs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact, Tidy Habit for Borders \u0026amp; Containers:\u003c\/strong\u003e The well-behaved, mounding form holds its shape reliably without staking or aggressive spreading — ideal for front-of-border placement, formal edging, rock garden accents, and mixed container planting where a neat, structured appearance is desired.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold Hardy, Long-Lived \u0026amp; Dependably Perennial:\u003c\/strong\u003e A tough, reliable perennial that returns season after season with consistent vigor across a wide range of climates, increasing in flowering density and garden presence with each passing year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese 4\" healthy live plants thrive in full sun to light shade with moist, well-drained, fertile soil and regular watering. Moderate drought tolerance once established; avoid prolonged dry spells during the bloom period for best flower production. Hardy in USDA zones 4–8. Mature height in bloom: 18–22 inches; spread: 14–18 inches. Primary bloom time: May–July. Shear back by one-third after the first bloom flush to encourage vigorous rebloom in late summer and fall. Divide clumps every 3–4 years in spring to maintain vigor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planted Places","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48115654197462,"sku":"2VRPLCS4","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/2496\/8075\/files\/VERONICA_x_hybrida_Purpleicious.png?v=1776355787","url":"https:\/\/www.plantedplaces.com\/products\/veronica-x-hybrida-purpleicious","provider":"Planted Places","version":"1.0","type":"link"}