Verbena Bonariensis Seeds
Purpletop vervain
Lavender-purple flat blooms on ornamental stems.
Long flowering sprays of fragrant flowers with airy purple blooms swaying on ornamental stalks. Verbena bonariensis seeds are easily grown and as a perennial will come back each year.
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- Attracts pollinators to your garden
- Adds height to front borders without feeling bushy
- Long-lasting flowers throughout the summer season
when to sow
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About Verbena Bonariensis
Verbena bonariensis has tall, narrow, sparsely-leafed stems on top of which flattened heads of bright lavender-purple flowers appear in late-summer. It’s perfect for bringing height to an ornamental border and also works well in prairie-style planting schemes with ornamental grasses. It’s a superb butterfly plant, rivalling even buddleja.
In The Records
Bonariensis is native to South America (the name is after Buenos Aires). They were first grown as a garden ornamental in 1726 by Englishmen James & William Sherard, who got the seeds from a dried specimen sent back to England from Buenos Aires.
Features | Pollinator friendly, perfect for pots, fuss free and likes most light conditons |
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Locations | Terraces, containers and garden beds |
Effort Level | Looks after itself |
Botanical Name | Verbena Bonariensis |
Other Names | Argentinian vervain, South American vervain and Tall verbena |
Plant Type | Perennial |
Pot Size | 25 cm |
Pet/Baby Safe | Pet / Baby Safe |
Number of Seeds | 200 |
Sowing Tips | Scatter on firm, damp soil and pat down. Cover with soil and place in a sealed clear container in a sunny spot until germination. |
Aftercare | To prune Verbena flowers effectively, especially when learning how to deadhead Verbena, it's recommended to wait until the first flush of blooms fades in spring. Then, for optimal results, trim back the top quarter of the plant to encourage a second blooming. |
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