Blue Bouquet Veronica is a hardy perennial flower that delivers first-year blooms, making it unusually rewarding for gardeners who don't want to wait. This Veronica spicata cultivar grows as a compact bush reaching just 12 inches tall, crowned with tall lavender flowers that rise above leafy green foliage. Hardy from zones 4 through 10 and flowering within 98-112 days, it thrives in full sun and tolerates the unpredictable conditions that stop many ornamentals in their tracks. The blooms are perfectly sized for fresh-cut arrangements and bouquets, bringing a delicate, summery elegance indoors.
Full Sun
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4-10
12in H x ?in W
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Moderate
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Blue Bouquet lives up to its name with spikes of lavender flowers that emerge from a tidy, bushy frame, making it one of the most resilient veronicas you can grow. The real draw is that reliable first-year flowering; you won't spend an entire season waiting for color. Its combination of tolerance for varying conditions and compact habit means it slots seamlessly into borders, containers, or cutting gardens without fuss.
Blue Bouquet Veronica is grown primarily as an ornamental flower for fresh-cut arrangements and bouquets. The tall lavender flower spikes make excellent accent stems in mixed floral designs, bringing height and color to summer flower arrangements.
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Transplant hardened-off seedlings outdoors after the last frost date when soil has warmed. Space 14 inches apart, with rows 18 inches apart.
Cut flower spikes for arrangements when the bottom florets are open and the spike is in full color. Harvest in the morning after dew has dried, cutting stems at a sharp angle just above a set of leaves. Veronicas continue to open buds in the vase, extending their display.
Deadhead spent flower spikes regularly throughout the growing season to encourage continued blooming. In late fall or early spring, cut back the previous season's growth close to the ground to maintain the compact, bushy form and promote vigorous new growth.
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