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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