Verbena

Fine-textured foliage and flowers make this a wonderful plant for softening curb edges or cascading over the rim of a large combination pot. Vibrant flowers attract butterflies. This plant likes it hot and dry! Drought tolerant. Do not overwater.

Companion Plants

Fountain Grass

Lilyturf

Spike Speedwell

Plant Details

Common name

Verbena
Botanical name

Verbena tenuisecta
Variety

Purple
Zone

USDA Zone 8 (10°F) to USDA Zone 11 (40°F).
Light

Sun
Height

18-20" (46-51 cm)
Habit

Spreading
Feed

Use all-purpose
Water

Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color

Purple
Bloom Time

Summer-fall
Maintenance

Mulch to reduce weeds

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

Courtney P.'s collections
Geraldine C.'s collection
Gunther J.'s collection
Ulrich B.'s collection

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