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Fantastic way to bring elegance and sophistication to your gardenCurvaceous, plump wands are densely packed with a profusion of fresh, white blooms all summer. Veronica longifolia ‘First Lady’ flowers emerge over dense, low mounds of thick, weed-suppressing foliage. The nectar-rich blooms open from the base upwards giving a ‘two-toned’ effect. Flowers are magnet for bees and butterflies, whilst other wildlife, such as deer and rabbit, tend to leave alone. Veronica make a long-lasting and intriguing inclusion in floral arrangements, with its decorous spires adding elongated form to a vase. Known commonly as Garden Speedwell and said to be named such because their wildflower cousins seem to wish you good fortune when you see them growing by the roadside as you go on your travels. Veronica longifolia ‘First Lady’ prefers a spot in moist, well-drained soil of any type except chalk based. Plant in full sun or partial shade with any aspect other then north-facing.A hardy, herbaceous
Key Information
| Latin Name | Veronica longifolia ‘First Lady’ |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Tall Speedwell |
| Hardiness | H7 (-20°C and below) |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Perennial |
| Format | Young Plants |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.45 m |
| 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 |
