About
A bushy perennial to 30cm tall, often grown as an annual, with branching stems and rough leaves. From early summer to autumn it bears rounded clusters of small, violet-blue flowers on branching flower spikes.
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 hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Gravel garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained soil in a sheltered postition in full sun. Add a deep, dry mulch at the onset of winter. Cut back stems to ground level in early spring
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed, semi-ripe cuttings or division
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free