Overview
Glandularia 'Strawberry Kiss' is a bushy, spreading, trailing bedding in the genus Glandularia, part of the Verbenaceae family, with semi-evergreen, deciduous foliage. Glandularia 'Strawberry Kiss' 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 'Strawberry Kiss' is a bedding cultivar of the Glandularia genus, which comprises annual and herbaceous perennial plants native to the Americas. This cultivar features a bushy, spreading, and trailing habit with semi-evergreen to deciduous foliage. It produces rounded clusters of flowers during the summer and autumn months. Suitable for full sun and sheltered positions, it thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained soils of various types and pH levels. 'Strawberry Kiss' is ideal for use in bedding, hanging baskets, containers, flower borders, and garden edging in UK gardens with an H3 hardiness rating.
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 'Strawberry Kiss' 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 'Strawberry Kiss'
- 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 'Strawberry Kiss'?
Glandularia 'Strawberry Kiss' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Glandularia 'Strawberry Kiss' need?
Glandularia 'Strawberry Kiss' 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 'Strawberry Kiss' hardy in the UK?
Glandularia 'Strawberry Kiss' 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 'Strawberry Kiss'?
Seed, Stem-tip cuttings, Division.
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