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Premier Veronica longifolia Collection

Common name: Tall Speedwell

Fantastic way to bring elegance and sophistication to your garden

-20°C and below
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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Young Plants
3 for £18.00
just £6.00 each
9 for £27.00
just £3.00 each
15 for £34.00
just £2.27 each
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Exciting new varieties for long-lasting, naturalising summer spires An enduring and easy going ensemble of blooms. Premier Veronica longifolia Collection bears flowers in densely packed spires from June to August. Blooms are held above low, compact mounds of dark, green foliage. Stems are sturdy and upright; ideal for cutting to add to a vase. Flowers are a magnet for bees and butterflies who simply adore the nectar rich blooms. Your Premier Veronica longifolia Collection comprises ‘First Love’ with bright, bubble-gum pink blooms; ‘First Match’ with darker pink, magenta coloured spikes; and ‘First Lady’ with her pure white flowers. Deadhead as flowers fade to ensure a continued supply. Well suited to planting in containers as well as open ground, also perfect for adding to a wildlife garden. Plants prefer moist, well-drained soil of any type except chalk based. Plant in full sun or partial shade and these hardy, herbaceous perennials will grow to a maximum height and spread of 40-
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Key Information
Included In this Collection Veronica longifolia First Love YP Veronica longifolia First Match YP Veronica longifolia First Lady YP
Latin Name Veronica longifolia 'First Love'
Common Name Tall Speedwell
Hardiness H6 (-15 to -20°C)
Colour Pink
Type Perennial
Format Young Plants
Position Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Foliage Deciduous
Height in Maturity (m) 0.40
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.45
Soil Conditions Clay Loam Sand
Soil Acidity Acid Alkaline Neutral
Aspect East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Good for pots Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes
Good for groundcover Yes

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