Veronica 'First Glory'
"Garden speedwell"
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Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2025
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Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2025
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Description
Veronica 'First Glory', commonly known as garden speedwell, is the powerhouse your garden has been waiting for. Reaching up to 50cm in height, this hardy perennial offers long, pointed, upright flower stems that bear striking racemes of blue to purple flowers. Whether planted in borders or containers, Veronica 'First Glory' adds a dash of vertical interest, creating an elegant contrast with lower-growing plants. The racemes of flowers rise above the foliage like miniature spires, giving the plant a graceful, yet bold presence in any garden.
Not only does Veronica longifolia 'First Glory' offer stunning visual appeal, but it also thrives in well-drained soil and a sunny or partially shaded spot. Its compact size makes it an excellent choice for smaller gardens, while its upright habit ensures it won’t overcrowd neighbouring plants. Perfect for attracting pollinators, garden speedwell is both a beauty and a friend to wildlife. Veronica 'First Glory' is easy to grow, offering long-lasting colour from late spring to early summer, making it ideal for gardeners of all levels. If you're seeking a low-maintenance plant with plenty of charm and vibrant hues, Veronica 'First Glory' is sure to impress year after year.
Our Veronica longifolia 'First Glory' plants are supplied as a root ball with healthy growth, ensuring a strong start. They are carefully shipped in our unique cardboard box, designed to keep them safe and in top condition. This ensures they arrive healthy and ready to thrive in their new home.
Veronica is known as garden speedwell because its flowers arrive early and linger, once thought to wish travellers a speedy and safe return.
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Veronica longifolia 'First Glory' ('Alllord'ᴾᴮᴿ)
Veronica × media 'First Glory' -
Flower colour
Blue, purple
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Plant size
9cm root ball
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Established height
30-50cm
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Established spread
30-50
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Plant spacing
9 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Pots
Borders
Container
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Damp
Free draining -
Soil type
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost
Sandy
Chalk -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the Veronica 'First Glory' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting
Plant your "Garden speedwell" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost within a week of delivery and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 September 2025
You can expect your order in September 2025Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2025
You can expect your order in October 2025Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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