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Veronica First Lady<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bring grace and vibrant color to your garden with Veronica First Lady<\/strong> (Veronica longifolia<\/em> ‘First Lady’). This elegant perennial features tall, slender spikes of soft lavender-pink flowers that bloom profusely from early summer to late summer. Its upright growth habit and delicate blooms make it an excellent choice for borders, cottage gardens, or pollinator-friendly landscapes. Veronica First Lady adds vertical interest and pairs beautifully with other perennials for a charming, layered garden design.<\/p>\n

Key Features:<\/h3>\n
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  • Graceful Blooms<\/strong>: Tall flower spikes with soft lavender-pink blossoms create a refined and elegant look.<\/li>\n
  • Long Bloom Season<\/strong>: Blooms continuously from early summer to late summer, adding months of color.<\/li>\n
  • Upright Growth Habit<\/strong>: Grows 24-30 inches tall and 18-24 inches wide, perfect for adding vertical interest.<\/li>\n
  • Pollinator-Friendly<\/strong>: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to support a thriving garden ecosystem.<\/li>\n
  • Deer and Rabbit Resistant<\/strong>: Keeps your garden safe from unwanted grazing.<\/li>\n
  • Low Maintenance<\/strong>: Hardy and easy to grow, tolerating a variety of soil types.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Care Tips:<\/h3>\n
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    • Plant in well-drained soil and provide full sun to partial shade for optimal growth and blooms.<\/li>\n
    • Water moderately, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings.<\/li>\n
    • Deadhead spent flowers to encourage reblooming and maintain a tidy appearance.<\/li>\n
    • Cut back in late fall or early spring to promote fresh growth in the next season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Whether you’re designing a romantic cottage garden or looking to attract pollinators, Veronica First Lady<\/strong> delivers timeless beauty and reliable performance. Its graceful spikes and soft color will elevate your garden with elegance and charm year after year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Veronica First Lady Bring grace and vibrant color to your garden with Veronica First Lady (Veronica longifolia ‘First Lady’). This elegant perennial features tall, slender spikes of soft lavender-pink flowers that bloom profusely from early summer to late summer. Its upright growth habit and delicate blooms make it an excellent choice for borders, cottage gardens, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":50602,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"Veronica First Lady (First Lady Speedwell) is an herbaceous perennial plant with a compact selection and upright spreading looke. It features numerous spikes of brilliant white flowers in early to late summer and its narrow leaves remain emerald green throughout the season. First Lady Speedwell is ideal for borders, containers, and rock gardens and is a practical choice for attracting butterflies. It should be planted 12 inches apart, in full sun to partial shade and in moist conditions. With proper care, it is expected to live for approximately ten years.\r\n\r\nVeronica First Lady (First Lady Speedwell) is a variety of species not native to North America that is highly tolerant of pollution and can be propagated by division. It is an excellent choice for gardens, outdoor pots, and containers, and should be planted near the center of the pot. Platt Hill Nursery offers this plant and many other varieties that may not be represented in the online catalog.\r\n\r\nPlant Height:\u00a0 14 inches\r\n\r\nFlower Height:\u00a0 22 inches\r\n\r\nSpacing:\u00a0 12 inches\r\n\r\nSunlight:\u00a0 full sun to partial shade\r\n\r\nBloom: White","_et_gb_content_width":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1948,1952,1950,1972],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-49663","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-perennial","7":"product_cat-pollinator-perennial","8":"product_cat-sun-perennial","9":"product_cat-sun-plants-6-or-more-hours-of-sun","11":"first","12":"outofstock","13":"taxable","14":"shipping-taxable","15":"purchasable","16":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/49663","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50602"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49663"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=49663"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=49663"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=49663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}