About
A clump-forming perennial to 1.8m tall with rough, narrow leaves. Branching spikes of small lavender flowers are borne from mid-summer to 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
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Cottage and informal garden, Prairie planting, Gravel garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a moist but well-drained moderately fertile soil in full sun
PruningCut down after flowering
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings or by division
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free