{"product_id":"veronica-aspire-creekside-champions™","title":"Veronica ‘Aspire’ | Creekside Champions™","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout Creekside Champions™\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreekside Champions™ are standout plants personally selected by the Creekside Nursery team for their exceptional garden performance, beauty, and reliability. Each variety earns its place in the collection by offering something truly special—whether it’s outstanding color, an extended bloom season, improved habit, pollinator appeal, or dependable performance in the landscape. These are plants we’re proud to grow and confident recommending for gardens across the country. \u003cstrong\u003eFamily Grown. Proven Performance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVeronica ‘Aspire’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speedwell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVeronica ‘Aspire’ is far from just another pink Veronica. Rich, saturated deep rose flowers form compact, long-lasting spikes that rise beautifully above its healthy green foliage. The intense flower color gives ‘Aspire’ a distinctive presence in the garden, creating a bright focal point without requiring a large amount of space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThoughtful breeding gives both the flowers and foliage extra substance, contributing to the plant’s strong, polished appearance throughout the season. Its compact, upright habit reaches only about 6 inches tall and 12 inches wide, with flower spikes extending to approximately 11 inches. This tidy size makes ‘Aspire’ especially useful along sunny border edges, tucked into perennial beds, or incorporated into mixed containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHealthy, easy to grow, and naturally compact, ‘Aspire’ thrives in full sun and brings dependable structure and vibrant color to the landscape. Its combination of substantial foliage, long-lasting flowers, and manageable size makes it an easy perennial to incorporate into a wide range of sunny garden designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy it's a Creekside Champion™\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVeronica ‘Aspire’ earns its place as a Creekside Champion™ because it takes everything we appreciate about Veronica and improves upon it with richer color, stronger substance, and an exceptionally useful compact habit. We love its saturated deep rose flower spikes, which stand out beautifully against the foliage and provide impressive color from such a small plant. Its upright growth keeps it looking neat and intentional, while its healthy, easy-care nature makes it approachable for gardeners of all experience levels. Whether used along the front of a border or as a colorful addition to a container, ‘Aspire’ delivers the beauty, versatility, and dependable performance we look for in a Creekside Champion™.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6″\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12″\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11″\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Creekside Nursery, Inc","offers":[{"title":"Quart","offer_id":48434861146333,"sku":"748","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/3464\/2872\/files\/Veronica-Aspire-4.jpg?v=1787678401","url":"https:\/\/gardeningwithcreekside.com\/products\/veronica-aspire-creekside-champions%e2%84%a2","provider":"Creekside Nursery, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}