Veronica longifolia ''First Love''

First Love Speedwell

  • Easy to care for
  • Clear, deep pink blossoms
  • Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
  • Great for grouping at the front of a border or for containers
  • Rabbit and deer resistant

Purchase options for First Love Speedwell

  • Size: #1 -
  • Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
  • Availability: In Stock

$19.00


Veronica is one of those easy care perennials that can be easy to overlook in the garden except during its fairly narrow bloom time starting in late spring. 'First Love' is a hard working selection that is just as easy to grow but possesses a much longer bloom period making it go from forgotten to fantastic in your landscape. 'First Love' continues to send up its spikes of clear, deep pink blossoms for weeks after most Veronicas have packed it in keeping it the focus of viewing activity for you and all the butterflies and hummingbirds that come calling. This low mound of summer color is perfect for grouping at the front of a border so all can enjoy its long show or mixed with other long bloomers in container plantings. Grow 'First Love' in full sun or partial shade. It tolerates most soil types easily and resists chewing by rabbits and deer.

Attributes
Border or Bed
Container
Long Blooming
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Flower Color
Pink
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Late Spring
Early Summer
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Habit
Upright
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Moist, Well-Drained
Growing Tips for Veronica longifolia ''First Love''

Grow in average, well-drained soil in full sun. Remove spent flower spikes to encourage additional bloom. Shear after flowering.