Overview
Verbena 'Firecracker' is a bushy, columnar upright herbaceous perennial in the genus Verbena, part of the Verbenaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Verbena 'Firecracker' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include borders, containers and hanging baskets.
About
Verbena 'Firecracker' is a herbaceous perennial cultivar of the Verbena genus, known for its bushy, columnar upright habit and deciduous foliage. Like other Verbenas, it produces small, typically 5-petaled flowers arranged in spikes or panicles, blooming from spring through summer. This cultivar thrives in full sun and prefers fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Suitable for borders, containers, and hanging baskets, Verbena 'Firecracker' is hardy to UK zone H5 and can be propagated by seed, division, or softwood cuttings.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Verbena
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Verbena 'Firecracker' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy, Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Borders, Containers, Hanging baskets
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Verbena 'Firecracker'
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Softwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Verbena 'Firecracker'?
Verbena 'Firecracker' prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Verbena 'Firecracker' need?
Verbena 'Firecracker' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Verbena 'Firecracker' hardy in the UK?
Verbena 'Firecracker' has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Verbena 'Firecracker'?
Seed, Division, Softwood cuttings.
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- Verbena bonariensis 'Purple Haze'
- Verbena officinalis 'Bampton'vervain 'Bampton'
- Verbena 'Kurpfalz'
- Verbena 'Purple Haze'Verbena
- Verbena 'Triffids Purple Haze'