General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 16 - 20 inches
Plant Spread: 12 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Violet-purple; blue-violet
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Other: Deadheading fading flower spikes ensures more flowering throughout the season
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Salt tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP23853

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Trade name information:
Series: Magic Show™
Trade Name: Hocus Pocus
Cultivar name: 'Magic Show Hocus Pocus'
Common names
  • Spike Speedwell

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Date: 2014-08-27

Date: 2014-08-27
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2011-07-13
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2011-07-13
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2011-07-13
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2011-07-13
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2011-07-13
Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Mar 14, 2016 9:26 PM concerning plant:
    Veronica Magic Show™ Hocus Pocus was introduced in 2010 by Walters Gardens and the breeder of this Veronica is Kevin Hurd.

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