Veronica 'Very Van Gogh' - Spike Speedwell

Some plants demand to be seen and this picturesque veronica certainly makes an impression. The flowers, that emerge green and transition to a radiant purple, are reminiscent of the long brush strokes used by the artist Vincent Van Gogh in his many impressionistic oil paintings. The bottle brush like spikes proliferate during a long bloom period from mid to late summer. You'll find that pollinators flock to the flowers of veronica, which are wonderful additions to a cut flower arrangement. Veronica is an easy to grow perennial that can tolerate part shade and makes a wonderful mid-level flower for a border garden, patio container or raised bed. The green and purple shades pair well with warm oranges and yellows or cooler blues and greens. If you are looking for an easy to care for mid-sized plant that will bring multiple shades of purple to your garden, then 'Very Van Gogh' is a very good choice.