{"product_id":"veronica-spic-anniversary-blue-45cm-17cm-pot","title":"Veronica spic. Anniversary Blue 45cm 17cm Pot","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVeronica spicata ‘Anniversary Blue’ is a compact, herbaceous perennial valued for its vibrant, cobalt-blue flower spikes and long flowering period. This cultivar typically grows to approximately 45cm in height, making it suitable for a variety of container and border applications. Its reliable flowering and consistent growth habit ensure dependable performance within wholesale plant supply and trade houseplant ranges, appealing to a wide customer base and fitting diverse merchandising needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe foliage of Veronica spicata ‘Anniversary Blue’ is a rich green with an ovate shape and slightly serrated edges, providing a lush backdrop to the striking flower spikes. Its upright, clump-forming growth habit presents a neat, structured appearance which enhances visual appeal on retail benches or commercial interiors. This cultivar thrives best in full sun to partial shade, demonstrating reasonable adaptability to bright indoor conditions where light levels can vary. It exhibits moderate drought tolerance but benefits from consistent watering to maintain flower quality. ‘Anniversary Blue’ requires low maintenance with minimal pruning, which simplifies handling during transport and in retail environments. An additional merchandising advantage is its extended flowering period, which increases consumer appeal over several weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Trade Buyers Choose This Plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrade buyers value Veronica spicata ‘Anniversary Blue’ for its consistent commercial reliability, with uniform plant size and flower colour across supply batches. The natural variation in flower spike length and leaf density is managed to allow cohesive presentation on display benches. Its versatility extends across multiple retail sectors, including garden centres, supermarkets, and commercial interiors, where it serves both aesthetic and functional roles. The ongoing demand for vibrant, easy-care perennials ensures this cultivar remains a relevant and frequently stocked option within trade houseplants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTypical Retail Placement\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis cultivar is well-suited to garden centre displays, outdoor retail benches, and office plant installations where its compact size and vivid flower colour attract attention. Veronica spicata ‘Anniversary Blue’ performs well in interior displays thanks to its tolerance of varying light levels and maintenance simplicity. It is also appropriate for gift-ready ranges in 17cm pots due to its visual impact and manageable size. The plant’s upright habit and long-lasting blooms support its use in mixed borders or as a standalone accent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWholesale \u0026amp; Retail Suitability\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVeronica spicata ‘Anniversary Blue’ offers good shelf life and durability under typical retail conditions, with minimal susceptibility to transport damage. It is suitable for volume wholesale plant supply and repeat orders, ensuring steady availability for multiple retail channels. Handling is straightforward given the plant’s structural form and manageable size, which simplifies merchandising and stacking logistics. Consistent presentation at point of sale is facilitated by uniform plant development and robust flowering, supporting confident retail display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTrade Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVeronica spicata ‘Anniversary Blue’ requires moderate care, suitable for retail and commercial environments with routine watering and occasional deadheading.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe plant tolerates a range of indoor lighting conditions, including bright indirect light, enhancing its adaptability across trade houseplants.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatering resilience makes it suitable for environments with varied maintenance schedules, reducing loss from under or overwatering.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts upright growth habit supports efficient merchandising and maximises display space on benches and shelves.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommercially suitable for retail garden centres, supermarkets, commercial interiors, and wholesale plant supply due to its consistent quality and appeal.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandling and transport are facilitated by the plant’s compact size and robust stems, minimising damage and simplifying logistics.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural variation in flower spike length and foliage density is controlled, allowing cohesive group display within trade channels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HIP","offers":[{"title":"17cm Pot \/ 45cm","offer_id":56927333843270,"sku":"FP062-17015-45cm-17cm-vsab-44","price":4.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/8195\/2582\/files\/81ED006C9EF0BBF4CEFC17DB862EB9CDF55D8CFB719B324661B87D05B28829FE_07b00f93-bcd3-44c7-b449-46254e1fed20.jpg?v=1783530661","url":"https:\/\/wholesaleplantshop.co.uk\/products\/veronica-spic-anniversary-blue-45cm-17cm-pot","provider":"Wholesale Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}