About
A bushy, upright perennial with fine, wiry branches bearing deep purple foliage and, from mid-summer to mid autumn, short spikes of small purplish-pink flowers.
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
AspectWest-facing, East-facing, South-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, City and courtyard gardens, Gravel garden, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Prairie planting
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a moist but well-drained, moderately-fertile soil in full sun
PruningCut down after flowering
PropagationPropagate by division or softwood cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free