First Kiss Veronica
Veronica longifolia 'Allkiss'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
First Kiss Veronica highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Summer
Growing Zones 4-9
Gorgeous spires of bright pink, the First Kiss Veronica (Veronica longifolia 'Allkiss') is the perfect summer flower for when you need vertical texture and eye-catching color in your landscape! They punctuate the garden and add rhythm and texture - like a peck on the cheek that makes you blush, as well as pollinators and hummingbirds to your yard in droves! The long-lasting pops of color are sure to delight every one of your garden visitors for most of the growing season!
First Kiss is super easy to grow and will come back year after year. The "candles" are spikes of bright pink that wave above glossy, toothy green leaves. The flower spikes appear all summer and provide you with lovely cut flowers! Just imagine the bouquets you can create! Between the flushes of blooms, you'll truly appreciate the dark foliage through the rest of the season as filler and edging.
These are long-lasting blooms that flower from the bottom up, and First Kiss Veronica, also known as Speedwell, is cold-hardy and heat-tolerant in USDA growing zones 4-9. Growing to a 2-foot-tall upright herbaceous perennial that spreads to a tidy mound also 24 inches wide. Usually avoided by rabbits or deer, they do attract butterflies and Hummingbirds in droves for them to sip the ample nectar.
Planting and Application:
There are many uses for this Veronica in the border garden, sunny garden bed, in containers, or as edging. Add a pretty pink 'kiss' to your landscape! First Kiss will remain showy all summer and feed flocks of visiting pollinators! Classic border garden, cottage garden, and cut flower garden plants in an awesome bright pink hue that enlivens the landscape!
Use First Kiss as a mid-level or front-of-the-border vertical height that waves and catches the eye as you scan your garden. Though the butterflies fluttering may attract your attention first. Enjoy seeing the blur of wings from Hummingbirds as they stop by for a visit too. The cheerful pink color sparkles in the sun, mix with other pinks and softens harsh red hues, or contrast with blues and purples. Try mixing First Kiss with First Lady Veronica, or with violet First Match!
Fantastic vertical blooms for bouquets and container gardens, that way you can keep the vivid pink color close by. First Kiss Veronica perennials are wonderfully upright plants that work well in mixed planters as thrillers, in borders as tall edging, or to provide vertical texture among any other kind of formal and informal landscape applications.
- Tall Pink Spires of Blooms
- Long-Lasting Flowering From The Bottom Up
- Attracts Hummingbirds & Butterflies
- Glossy Deep Green Foliage Mounds
- Vertical Border Gardens, Containers, Cut Flower & Pollinator Gardens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Veronica perennials are easy-to-grow plants that prefer full sun locations in well-drained soil. Veronica blooms best when it gets plenty of water during the growing season to stay perfectly happy in the heat. Top off with 3-4 inches of arborist mulch for moisture retention and insulation. Deadhead blooms as soon as they fade to encourage new blooms to form. In late autumn once the foliage dies back after frost, you can clean up the mound and remove excess debris.
- Blooms Best in Full Sun
- Well-Drained Enriched Soil
- Regular Moisture Needs
- Deadhead For Rebloom & Prune Mounds Late Autumn
- Seldom Damaged By Deer or Rabbits
As special as your first smooch, the First Kiss Veronica brings unexpected bright color and form to the landscape - and loads of pollinators too! Reserve your hardy Speedwell and many other flowering perennial plants today at NatureHills.com!
