Purplegum Candles Speedwell
(Veronica spicata 'Purplegum Candles')
 
Vibrant, compact, and long-blooming, Purplegum Candles Speedwell is a striking perennial that lights up sunny gardens with its rich purple flower spikes. Blooming from early to mid-summer, this variety features dense, upright clusters of vivid violet-purple flowers that create a bold vertical accent and attract a variety of pollinators including bees and butterflies.
 
With its tidy, clump-forming habit and deep green foliage, Purplegum Candles offers excellent garden structure and contrast. The flowers bloom over an extended period and respond well to deadheading, providing weeks of stunning colour in borders, rock gardens, and container plantings.
 
Hardy and adaptable, this Speedwell thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, tolerating drought once established. Its low-maintenance nature and strong garden performance make it a favourite for Manitoba gardeners seeking both beauty and resilience.