'First Match' speedwell - Vinland Valley Nursery

Type:: perennials that last
Notable Traits:: attracts butterflies/pollinators, great cut flowers, low-maintenance, resistant: deer, resistant: disease, resistant: rabbit, tolerates clay soil, tolerates harsh roadside conditions
Hardiness:: Zone 4 – 8
Mature Height:: 12-18in
Light:: part sun/afternoon shade (eastern exposure), part to full sun (4 hours or more sun), sun (8+ hrs)
Water:: drought tolerant
Bloom Color:: purple
Bloom Shape:: spike
Bloom Time:: fall, spring, summer
Foliage:: green

Description

The First series of Veronica features a compact habit with sturdy stems that hold spikes of flowers above deep green foliage from spring into fall. ‘First Match’ has lovely mauve-colored spires.