About
Polaris' is a compact perennial forming dense clumps of rigid leaves. Tiny pale-lilac flowers are held in clusters on wiry, square stems from summer through to the first frosts.
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
AspectSouth-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeBedding, Herbaceous Perennial, Annual Biennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Wildlife gardens
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationBest grown in well-drained, or moist but well-drained, soil in full sun with shelter; protect with a dry winter mulch in frost-prone areas
PruningNo pruning required, tidy after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed or stem tip cuttings in late summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs, leafhoppers, thrips and aphids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews