About
An upright, clump-forming perennial to around 1.2m tall with lance-shaped leaves. Branching, candelabra-like stems bear long spires of small, white flowers from early summer into autumn.
About the genus
Verbena can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs, with toothed or pinnately lobed leaves and small, usually 5-petalled, salver-shaped flowers, typically held in spikes or panicles, in summer or autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Prairie planting, Coastal
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a moist but well-drained moderately fertile soil in full sun
PruningCut down after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed, division or softwood cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free