Sweet Deep Pink Blooms All Summer Long!
First Love Veronica Speedwell Plant
Just a Foot High, it Radiates Bold Color!
A Butterfly Magnet, it is Left Alone by Deer!
This plant is perfectly named, for there is something so innocent and charming about the rich pink flowerspikes above softly colored leaves. 'First Love' is a beautiful Veronica, with deep vintage-pink blooms in great abundance over a long season. Expect it to fill your sunny summer garden with butterflies!
Just a foot high in full bloom, this perennial spreads up to 18 inches, making it a good choice for groundcover or large plantings. The foliage is handsome from spring until frost, while the flowers appear all summer long. Deadhead or cut them (they do well in indoor bouquets) for even faster rebloom!
'First Love' is unappetizing to deer and other nibbling creatures, so it's a good choice for a woodland or open garden. It will tolerate a bit of shade, but does best in plenty of sunshine. Compact and lush, it always looks its best! Zones 3-9.
| Genus | Veronica |
| Variety | 'First Love' |
| Item Form | 4 1/2-inch Pot |
| Zone | 3 - 9 |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer - Late Summer |
| Habit | Compact |
| Plant Height | 10 in - 12 in |
| Plant Width | 12 in - 18 in |
| Additional Characteristics | Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Cut-and-Come-Again, Easy Care Plants, Flower, Free Bloomer, Long Bloomers, Needs Deadheading, Repeat Bloomer |
| Bloom Color | Dark Pink |
| Foliage Color | Medium Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Dry, Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Cold Hardy, Deer Resistance, Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant, Pest Resistant |
| Soil Tolerance | Clay, Normal, loamy, Poor |
| Uses | Border, Containers, Cut Flowers, Everlastings, Foundation, Ground Cover, Outdoor |
| Restrictions | Virgin Islands, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Hawaii |