About
A tender perennial grown as a bedding annual. This semi-trailing plant bears flowerheads of lavender with a white eye through summer.
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 typeLoam
Soil pHNeutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeBedding
HabitTrailing
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationSuited 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
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews