Overview
Glandularia 'Twister Scentsation' is a bushy, spreading, trailing bedding in the genus Glandularia, part of the Verbenaceae family, with semi-evergreen, deciduous foliage. Glandularia 'Twister Scentsation' 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 'Twister Scentsation' is a cultivar of the Glandularia genus, which includes annual and herbaceous perennial plants native to the Americas. This cultivar has a bushy, spreading, and trailing habit with semi-evergreen to deciduous foliage. It produces rounded clusters of five-petalled 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. Hardy to UK zone H3, it is ideal 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 'Twister Scentsation' 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 'Twister Scentsation'
- 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 'Twister Scentsation'?
Glandularia 'Twister Scentsation' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Glandularia 'Twister Scentsation' need?
Glandularia 'Twister Scentsation' 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 'Twister Scentsation' hardy in the UK?
Glandularia 'Twister Scentsation' 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 'Twister Scentsation'?
Seed, Stem-tip cuttings, Division.
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