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First Match Veronica

Veronica longifolia 'Allvglove'

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Plant Highlights

First Match Veronica highlights at a glance!

Specifications

  • Brand
    Nature Hills' Choice
  • Botanical Name
    Veronica longifolia 'Allvglove'
  • Growing Zones
    4-9
  • Mature Height
    18 - 24 inches
  • Mature Spread
    12 - 18 inches
  • Sun Exposure
    Full Sun
  • Moisture
    Medium
  • Soil
    Well Drained Soil
  • Growth Rate
    Medium
  • Pollinator Friendly
    Yes
  • Fragrant
    No
  • Pruning Time
    After Flowering
  • Bloom Period
    Summer

Lilac-purple spires of sultry color, the First Match Veronica (Veronica longifolia 'Allvglove') will light up your garden beds and borders and attract pollinators and hummingbirds like moths to a flame! The long-lasting blooms add vertical interest to any garden regardless of how much room you have available!

Also known as Speedwell, Veronica are upright growing plants with mounds of deep green, toothy foliage that only spreads 12-18 inches wide. When in bloom, the upright stems reach 18-24 inches in height and wave in the breeze or add height to bouquets! Use these as vertical thrillers in pots and planters too! You’ll love that vivid pop of saturated color as the tiny florets that are densely packed on each spike bloom from the bottom up in turn!

Space-saving and vibrantly colored First Match Veronica is very cold-hardy throughout USDA growing zones 4 through 9 and are wonderfully deer and rabbit-resistant (unless they are desperate)! Very easy-to-grow herbaceous perennials, the vibrant violet-purple-lilac coloration melds with other Veronica like First Kiss and First Love!

Planting and Application:

The brilliant vertical texture lights up the garden and adds motion and texture to containers and garden beds and borders in the sun! First Match will remain showy all summer while being frequently visited by pollinators! Classic border garden, cottage garden, and cut flower garden plants in an eye-popping lilac hue that is striking against evergreens and burgundy foliage.

There are many uses for this Veronica in the border garden as edging or vertical stunners! Accentuate a sunny garden bed, or add vertical interest among other plants in porch and patio container gardens! Veronica works well in mixed planters as fillers, in borders as short edging, or to add bright color to any large or small-scale landscape. Fantastic vertical blooms for bouquets and vase arrangements, allowing you to enjoy the radiant blooms indoors as well as outside!

Use First Match Veronica as a front-of-the-border pop of color that catches the eye! Though the butterflies readily find these brilliant spires! The bright hue shines in the sun, mixes well with pink and red hues, or melds with blues and purples. Add to a Hummingbird garden with some feeders and a bird bath to enjoy the blur of flying jewels as they visit your garden gems!

  • Saturated Lilac-Purple Spires
  • Long-Lasting Summer Blooms
  • Lovely Small Compact Mounds
  • Butterflies & Hummingbirds Galore
  • Glossy Deep Green Foliage
  • Small-Scale Edging & Border Gardens, Containers & Cut-Flower Gardens

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Veronica (Speedwell) is an easy-to-grow herbaceous perennial that flowers best in full sun in well-drained soil locations. Ensure Veronica gets ample moisture throughout the growing season to keep blooming despite the heat. Help further by topping off the root system with 3-4 inches of arborist mulch for moisture retention and insulation. Deadhead the blooms as soon as they fade to encourage new blooms to form. In late autumn, once the foliage dies back after frost, you can prune the mound to 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

First Match Veronica will light up your landscape and container gardens with vertical spires of saturated lilac color! Reserve your easy-care and hardy perennials today at NatureHills.com so your garden is ready for a brilliant spring!

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