About
Rounded clusters of lightly-scented purple flowers appear throughout the summer. A reliable perennial, usually grown as an annual for bedding displays or containers and hanging baskets. Semi-trailing stems form a low, spreading mound and are clothed in small, divided green leaves.
About the genus
Glandularia are annuals or herbaceous perennials, native to The Americas and closely-related to Verbena (and included within Verbena until recently). Showy flowers typically have 5 petals and are held in rounded clusters in summer and autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeBedding
HabitBushy, Trailing
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Hanging basket, Patio and container plants
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Suited to annual bedding displays in containers for sunny spots. Feed and water well
PruningDeadhead regularly to promote flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed in early spring or propagate by cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids and slugs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews