About
An unusually hardy, bushy, spreading perennial with dark green, finely dissected foliage and large, single lilac to pale pink flowers with a dark pink eye appearing from spring through until late autumn.
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, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeBedding, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Prairie planting, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by stem-tip cuttings or by layering, in late summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews