diff --git a/wp-includes/block-supports/layout.php b/wp-includes/block-supports/layout.php
index 613256ccd1..eff8e30524 100644
--- a/wp-includes/block-supports/layout.php
+++ b/wp-includes/block-supports/layout.php
@@ -207,7 +207,11 @@ function wp_get_layout_style( $selector, $layout, $has_block_gap_support = false
 		);
 
 		if ( 'horizontal' === $layout_orientation ) {
-			$justify_content_options += array( 'space-between' => 'space-between' );
+			$justify_content_options    += array( 'space-between' => 'space-between' );
+			$vertical_alignment_options += array( 'stretch' => 'stretch' );
+		} else {
+			$justify_content_options    += array( 'stretch' => 'stretch' );
+			$vertical_alignment_options += array( 'space-between' => 'space-between' );
 		}
 
 		if ( ! empty( $layout['flexWrap'] ) && 'nowrap' === $layout['flexWrap'] ) {
@@ -276,6 +280,12 @@ function wp_get_layout_style( $selector, $layout, $has_block_gap_support = false
 					'declarations' => array( 'align-items' => 'flex-start' ),
 				);
 			}
+			if ( ! empty( $layout['verticalAlignment'] ) && array_key_exists( $layout['verticalAlignment'], $vertical_alignment_options ) ) {
+				$layout_styles[] = array(
+					'selector'     => $selector,
+					'declarations' => array( 'justify-content' => $vertical_alignment_options[ $layout['verticalAlignment'] ] ),
+				);
+			}
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index 292bd25de3..ac9691cef7 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '6.2-alpha-55200';
+$wp_version = '6.2-alpha-55201';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.