Dobies Spring 2024 Range Is Out Now! Shop New & Award-Winning Varieties. Join & Save 10%. Discover Quality Flower Plants At Down To Earth Prices In Our New Spring Range. Verbena bonariensis Argentinian vervainPerennialFamily: Verbenaceae Height: 1.5m Spread: 45cm Half hardy Attractive to wildlife Flower colour: Foliage colour: Position Soil Prefers rich soil: Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
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Back Growing guide How to grow verbena Verbenas bring summer-long colour to borders and containers, with flowers in rich shades of purple, pink, red and white. From tall, airy Verbena bonariensis to trailing types for hanging baskets, they are easy-to-grow, free-flowering sun-lovers. Verbena bonariensis purple top A tall herbaceous perennial with erect, branching stems to 2m in height, bearing sparse, oblong leaves and numerous branched clusters of small, lilac-purple flowers from summer to autumn; these are a good nectar source for pollinating insects Other common names Argentinian vervain South American vervain Verbena bonariensis is a much-loved, versatile garden plant. Bearing beautiful deep-purple flowers on elegant but sturdy stems, it's slug -and- snail -proof, pollinator -friendly, resistant to drought and is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. Browse some of our favourite planting combinations for Verbena bonariensis, below. Ornamental grasses Introducing. Verbena In rich shades of purple, mauve, ruby, pink and white, verbenas and glandularias (until recently included in Verbena) are popular as summer bedding in borders and containers. Hardier types include the ever-popular, tall and airy Verbena bonariensis, for sunny borders. All have a long flowering season. Looks
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Verbena bonariensis species is native to South America. It has escaped cultivation and become naturalized in disturbed areas across the southeastern United States and California. Find where this species is invasive in the United States. Discover beautiful U.S. native plant alternatives. Buy Verbena bonariensis (Tall Verbena) Compare All Verbena Verbena bonariensis is a perennial purple-topped plant that not only looks great but is also quite easy to grow and look after. Adding these plants to your garden will help to give it a unique look and add plenty of colour. You can buy V. bonariensis in containers or grow them yourself from seeds. Plant Overview Verbena Bonariensis is a perennial plant that flowers in late summer to mid-autumn. It has tall, architectural stems with sparse leaves, crowned by flattish heads of lavender-purple flowers. This is a wonderful plant for bringing height to the border and its airy structure allows you to see through to the plants behind. Grow verbenas in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Low-growing and bedding varieties work well in bedding schemes and pots, while taller verbena varieties, including Verbena bonariensis and Verbena hastata, work well at the back of the border or in prairie-style planting schemes. How to plant verbena Sowing verbena seeds in a pot
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Verbena Care Here are the main care requirements for growing a verbena plant: Plant in a spot with at least six hours of full sun; eight to ten is preferred. Give regular water but avoid soggy soil conditions. Needs moderately moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Fertilize once per month with slow-release, balanced fertilizer. Botanical name: Verbena bonariensis Height: 2 to 5 feet (0.6-1.5m) Spread: 1.5 to 3 feet (0.5-0.9m) Sun exposure: Full sun Soil requirements: Moist, well-drained Hardiness zones: USDA 7-11 When to plant: Spring Verbena Bonariensis Care
Verbena bonariensis purple top 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star ( 133) Tightly packed clusters of lilac-purple flowers on tall, stiff, branching stems from June to September. This stylish perennial has been. 9cm pot £4.99 In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) 3 × 9cm pots £11.50 £ 14.97 In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) If you live in a cooler climate, it is a good insurance policy to propagate the more tender verbena varieties from cuttings. These are best taken in the morning when the stems are firmest. Remove some non-flowering side shoots around 10cm long. Trim just below a leaf node and strip away most of the leaves. Poke them into gritty compost around.
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The flowers go on and on! For best results grow V. bonariensis in full sun in a moist but well drained location. Our best clump receives extra water from a downpipe drain which often overflows onto the nearby plants. Propagation is easy and the plant readily self-seeds itself in a border without any prompting. V. bonariensis is cultivated as an ornamental plant for traditional and drought tolerant and 'pollinator-host' gardens and parks. It is a perennial, hardy in USDA Zones 7-11. It can be grown as an annual in areas where it is not winter hardy and will bloom in the first year when grown from seed.
