Overview
Glandularia Donalena Lilac Whisper ('Donalena Lilac Whisper') (Donalena Series) is a bushy, spreading, trailing bedding in the genus Glandularia, part of the Verbenaceae family, with semi-evergreen, deciduous foliage. Glandularia Donalena Lilac Whisper ('Donalena Lilac Whisper') (Donalena Series) grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include bedding, hanging baskets, containers, flower borders and garden edging.
About
Glandularia Donalena Lilac Whisper ('Donalena Lilac Whisper') is a cultivar of Glandularia, a genus of annual and herbaceous perennial plants native to the Americas. This bushy, spreading, and trailing plant features semi-evergreen to deciduous foliage and produces rounded clusters of five-petalled flowers during the summer and autumn. It thrives in full sun with a sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained soils of various types and pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H3, it is suitable for use in bedding, hanging baskets, containers, flower borders, and garden edging.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Glandularia
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand, Clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
Glandularia Donalena Lilac Whisper ('Donalena Lilac Whisper') (Donalena Series) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Bedding
- Habit
- Bushy, Spreading, Trailing
- Foliage
- Semi-evergreen, Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Bedding, Hanging baskets, Containers, Flower borders, Garden edging
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Glandularia Donalena Lilac Whisper ('Donalena Lilac Whisper') (Donalena Series)
- Propagation
- Seed, Stem-tip cuttings, Division
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Slugs, Leafhoppers
- Disease resistance
- Powdery mildews
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Glandularia Donalena Lilac Whisper ('Donalena Lilac Whisper') (Donalena Series)?
Glandularia Donalena Lilac Whisper ('Donalena Lilac Whisper') (Donalena Series) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Glandularia Donalena Lilac Whisper ('Donalena Lilac Whisper') (Donalena Series) need?
Glandularia Donalena Lilac Whisper ('Donalena Lilac Whisper') (Donalena Series) is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including loam, sand and clay. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Glandularia Donalena Lilac Whisper ('Donalena Lilac Whisper') (Donalena Series) hardy in the UK?
Glandularia Donalena Lilac Whisper ('Donalena Lilac Whisper') (Donalena Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H3, meaning it is half-hardy, tolerating -5 to 1°C, and may need winter protection in colder areas.
How do I propagate Glandularia Donalena Lilac Whisper ('Donalena Lilac Whisper') (Donalena Series)?
Seed, Stem-tip cuttings, Division.
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