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Superbena ® Violet Ice . picture by : Proven Winners .
Vibrant , vigorous , and various , one-year verbena are some of my favourite flower for add va - Old Dominion - voom to the summertime garden . It flower all season long , with miniature nosegay brimming with bright colored flowers .
Verbena look just as good weaving through garden beds as it does spilling from great deal , window boxes , and hanging baskets . Verbena plantsalso stand midsummer drouth and baking hotness with small complaint , make it the ultimate easy - concern flower .
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BASICS
Zones:
Winter hardy in zona 8 - 11 . Garden verbenas ( Verbena ×hybrida ) are grown as annuals in most climates .
Bloom season:
May through October .
Sun and soil requirements:
Full Sunday ( at least 8 hours a day ) and average well - drained soil .
Height/spread:
variety range in superlative from low - growing and trailing to somewhat just .
Colors and characteristics:
Common garden varieties have petite , fragrant flowers in dish - shaped clusters up to 3 inch across . The most mutual flower color include shade of pinkish , crimson , purple , precious coral , and dismal - reddish blue , as well as bicolored varieties .
Attracts:
Colorful and scented verbena peak provide a rich generator of nectar for pollinator , pull hummingbirds , bee , and many type of butterfly .
TYPES OF VERBENA
Superbena® series:
Verbena hybrid grow by Proven Winners ® to be more full-bodied , more mildew repellent , and more resilient than older varieties . They also produce orotund blossom in many colors , including bicolored striped patterns .
Tapien® series:
A trail verbena characterized by a multi - branching increment habit , spreading up to 3 feet to produce a dull low - mature carpet of flower . Also mildew resistant and grow well under a wide range of weather conditions .
Lanai® series:
A semi - trailing verbena characterise by bluff patterns , shining colouring , and contrasting eyes . It distribute up to 2 feet and has one of the retentive bloom seasons . Compact versions with mound drug abuse are also available .
HOW TO PLANT VERBENA
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When to plant:
Midspring or early summertime , after the threat of hoarfrost has run .
Growing from seed:
you’re able to develop some types from seed , with the elision of non - seeding hybrids . Sow seed indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost date in your area , and transplant the seedling into outdoor beds once the soil warm up up .
Where to plant:
VERBENA CARE
Water requirements:
Although established plants are drought tolerant , they will do better with regular watering , especially container - arise plants . Also , make certain they have right drainage , whether in container or garden beds , so the roots do n’t sit in boggy soil . For the good results , pair with other plants that have similar water requirements .
Fertilizing:
In garden bed , adding acontinuous - going fertilizerand enrich the soil with organic thing at the time of planting will usually be sufficient . Otherwise , fertilize container - grown plants on a regular basis with awater - soluble fertiliser .
Pruning and deadheading:
Although most do not require deadheading to keep them blooming , you may require to trim back hang back mixed bag if they set about to overtake containers or push out other plants in the garden . Give them a luminance trim every now and then for total plants and more prolific flowering .
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PICTURES
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Superbena ® Whiteout ™ —Buy now from Proven Winners
Height:
6 to 12 in
Spread:
18 to 30 inches
An highly vigorous white flowered variety . make the perfect accent in containers , hanging baskets , and window loge when paired with other brightly colored flowering flora .
Superbena Sparkling ® Amethyst — Buy now from Proven Winners
12 to 18 inches
This is the va - va - voom I ’m verbalise about ! This tricolored excerpt feature purple centers fringed in lavender and clean . No deadheading is needed to keep the colorful display going all summer long . Also try Sparkling ® Rose with multi - colored whitened and pinkish flowers .
Superbena ® Pink Cashmere ™ —Buy now from Proven winner
This vigorous growing verbena blooms in soft shades of pink . The clustered umbels bloom all summertime long and nearly cover the deep green leafage completely . It couple well with Supertunia ® petunias , is easy to care for , and is resistant to powdery mildew .
Superbena Royale ® Peachy Keen — Buy now from Proven Winners
6 to 12 inches tall
18 to 24 inches wide
Peachy Keen has coral - peach tones , from inscrutable apricot to creamy peach .
flora in theSuperbena Royale collectionfrom Proven Winners bloom earlier and are more thickset than original Superbenas , making them utter for small containers and at the front of borders . Also stress Superbena Royale top sellers Chambray and Plum Wine .
Superbena ® Red — Buy now from Proven winner
18 to 36 inches
This red - flowered , award - winning choice is a great choice for summer containers . yoke with white and blue flowering plant for the thoroughgoing loyal combination .
Superbena ® Cobalt ™ —Buy now from Proven Winners
The cluster of imperial - blue flowers flower over the thick green leafage from planting until hoar . Use alone in a container or as a spiller with other high temperature - tolerant summer bloomers .
Superbena ® Stormburst — Buy now from Proven winner
Pair the fun divest pattern of Stormburst with Sweet Romance ® lavender for a combination that will flower from spring until spill , as shown in this’Lavender Storm’container recipe .
Superbena ® Violet Ice — Buy now from Proven Winners
Violet Ice efflorescence sport a strike white eye surrounded by bright violet petals . Pair this award - win variety with pinkish and purple Superbells for a bright and gay hang basket as seenhere .
Superbena Sparkling ® Rosé — Buy now from Proven Winners
The bicolor pink and white bloom on this award - winning variety blend well with darker shades of garden pink for a beautiful monochromatic container planting , as seen inthis container recipe ..
Meteor Shower ® (Verbena bonariensis)—Buy now from Proven Winners
20 to 30 inches
8 to 12 inches
This summary tall verbena is denser , more vigorous , and set far few seeds than most verbenas of this eccentric . It ’s also a bit shorter , so it work just as well as a thriller in containers as it does mass in garden beds .
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EnduraScape ™ Pink Bicolor
18 to 24 inch
This ruffianly - as - nails verbena suffer drought , heat , and also come through temperatures down in the teenager ; wintertime sturdy to Zone 7 . spectacular in a container or basket , as well as along a walk or borderline .
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12 to 24 column inch
reddish blue - blue to Battle of Magenta - colored flowers bloom on lacy foliation . This rugged plant spreads rapidly as a ground cover or trail from hang baskets . It is also drouth and heat tolerant . Winter hardy in zona 9 and 10 .
TROUBLESHOOTING VERBENA
One of the most fuss - free flowering plant you’re able to grow , verbena bear from few pest or disease problems . When issues do arise , they are commonly due to not enough sunlight or poorly drained territory . Here are some focus signals to look for and potential solutions .
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What about lemon verbena?
A pop member of the verbena crime syndicate , lemon tree verbena ( Aloysia triphylla ) actually belongs to another genus . Its leaves give off a lemony scent when rubbed and are widely used in aromatherapy intersection , perfume , medicine , and as a culinary herbaceous plant .
What about blue vervain?
primarily known for its use as a medicinal herb , down vervain ( Verbena hastata ) maturate 2 to 6 substructure tall and blooms July to September . In the wild , it mould Colony with slow - spreading rhizomes and ego - cum .
What about purpletop vervain?
There are also grandiloquent verbena varieties ( Verbena bonariensis ) , also called Brazilian verbena or purpletop vervain . plant life are 4- to 5 - feet - tall , normally grown as an yearly , and have 2 - inch clusters of flower on thin but uncompromising stems . marvelous verbena can be vigorous self - sowers , but New cultivar , such as Meteor Shower ® , are bred to be less self-assertive .
