= Water twice per month or less, once established.
= Water about once per week, once established.
= Water about twice per week, once established.
= Water three days per week, or more.
Use the plant water needs as a guideline. Actual plant water needs will vary for several reasons, including weather conditions, soil type, sun exposure, root depth, wind and elevation. Adjust your watering schedule as needed to meet the plants' needs at your site. Water recent transplants more often than established plants.
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Veronica spicata 'Red Fox'
moderate
deep pink
early summer
12 to 18 in.
12 to 18 in.
No
species is native to northwestern Europe, Asia
sun
USDA zones 3-8
hardy to 8,000 ft.
Red fox speedwell is a small, compact, perennial flower. It is grown for its upright spikes of densely arranged, dark pink flowers. The flowers are in bloom for a long period and make a nice vertical accent next to mounded plants.
Since red fox is relatively small, it makes a good plant for the front of a planting bed. It grows best with regular watering.
Red fox speedwell has grown at the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden for many years. It is a very reliable plant and is a good choice for Colorado Springs landscapes.
Because it can tolerate moderate water, it can be grown in the front of flower beds that get regular overspray from lawn sprinklers.
Cut back the stalks of spent flowers to a set of healthy leaves after flowering has finished. Cut old stems and leaves to ground level in late winter.
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