Q.Why does my Veronica Gen- ‘Little Blue’ not bloom?
I have had this plant since 2015 and every year it grows and looks healthy but has never flowered. I put salt marsh hay on all my perennials for the winter since I live in southern NH so the plant does come back. It is in a sunny location. I compost it every spring and put a 10 10 10 fertilizer. Please help- it is one of my favorite flowers- I love blue flowers. Thank you.
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With the compost and fertilizer you may have too much nitrogen in your soil; excess nitrogen will give you a lush green plant but little or no flowers.
A soil test can give you an accurate report on your soil; but you can also try giving your plant a boost of phosphorous. Bone Meal is a good way to do this.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/speedwell/speedwell-in-the-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/too-much-nitrogen-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/bone-meal-fertilizer.htm
