Vernique® Raspberry Veronica | Speedwell

Veronica longifolia Vernique® Raspberry — Vibrant Color, Vigorous Growth, and Effortless Charm

Transform your garden with Vernique® Raspberry Veronica, the perennial that delivers season-long color and undeniable charm. This Speedwell variety showcases magnificent raspberry-rose flower spikes that command attention from early through midsummer, with bonus blooms when you deadhead spent flowers. Its naturally upright, architectural form creates instant structure in borders and mixed beds, while attracting butterflies and pollinators throughout the growing season. Choose this vibrant performer for a garden that looks intentional, thrives in full sun, and rewards you with continuous beauty and wildlife activity.

Brilliant Blooms and Reliable Performance

Vernique® Raspberry stands out with its rich raspberry-pink flower spikes held above dense, dark green foliage. The flowers form in clustered spikes that seem to glow in the sunlight, attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators throughout the season. As each bloom matures from the bottom up, the tall spires keep a long-lasting show of color that maintains garden interest for weeks. The bold pink tones pair beautifully with whites, blues, and purples—making it a natural complement to companion plants like salvia, coreopsis, Rudbeckia, or ornamental grasses.

Growth Habit, Size, and Garden Uses

This variety maintains a compact, upright shape, giving the garden a refined yet natural texture. Reaching about 14 to 16 inches tall and spreading to roughly 16 to 20 inches wide, Vernique® Raspberry is ideally proportioned for the front to mid-border of perennial beds. Its clump-forming habit ensures a neat appearance that doesn’t sprawl or flop. Excellent for smaller gardens, cottage-inspired plantings, and container combinations, it brings visual height without overwhelming surrounding plants.

Its strong stems and sturdy habit mean that stakes are rarely needed, even during peak bloom. When mass planted, the uniform height and bloom intensity create a striking ribbon of color that can redefine the visual balance of your landscape.

Easy Care and Maintenance Tips

Give Vernique® Raspberry Veronica the conditions it loves, and watch it flourish. Plant in full sun with well-drained soil for optimal performance. While it enjoys steady moisture during active growth, this hardy Speedwell adapts beautifully once established, even handling brief dry periods with ease. A layer of mulch around the base works double duty—locking in moisture and keeping roots cool during hot summers. Simple care, spectacular results.

For best performance, remove spent flower spikes promptly to encourage fresh blooms later in the season. After flowering, lightly trim the plant to promote new growth and maintain its tidy form. In late fall, once frost arrives, trim the foliage down to just above the soil line to prepare for winter dormancy. The plant reemerges reliably each spring with lush green foliage and strong, compact shoots.

Vernique® Raspberry Veronica thrives across USDA Zones 4–8, bringing reliable beauty to gardens across diverse climates. Whether you're just starting your gardening journey or refining a seasoned landscape design, this dependable Speedwell delivers. New gardeners love its low-maintenance, forgiving temperament, while seasoned plantspeople appreciate its architectural form and sophisticated raspberry-rose tones that integrate seamlessly into thoughtful garden compositions. Versatile, resilient, and consistently rewarding.

A Must-Have Summer Perennial

From pollinator sanctuaries to curated landscape designs to casual backyard retreats, Vernique® Raspberry Veronica adapts to your vision. This dynamic Speedwell delivers sustained seasonal color, commanding visual weight, and refreshingly simple maintenance—the trifecta every gardener seeks. Stock your beds with this radiant performer and anticipate the moment each summer when luminous raspberry-pink spikes emerge to energize your entire landscape. Effortless elegance, guaranteed results.