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Butterfly and Hummingbird favorite. Spreading growth of fern-like foliage covered in rich violet to purple flowers. Long flowering, drought and heat tolerant. Great as a ground cover and can endure infrequent mowings. Avoid over watering. Height: Grows 12-18" tall Full Sun Proper name: Verbena tenuisecta Hardy in zones 6-9 In cooler regions grow as an annual or patio plant.
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Description: A free flowering Verbena with delicate, ferny foliage which is covered in summer by swarms of flowers in pastel lavender and misty white. Beautiful and superb for containers, baskets, bedding and for weaving through the border.
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Verbena bonariensis is a free flowering plant with an open habit 30-36" tall. These heat and very stress tolerant plants are topped with stately clusters of deep lilac flowers. Package (200 seeds).
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This has been used and revered for centuries. Druids and sorcerers used it in their ceremonies. It has been used as an aphrodisiac, as a charm against venomous creatures, and was supposedly used to staunch the wounds of Christ. Also used to treat fevers and pleurisy. Packet(Standard): $3.50; 1/8 oz: $5.00: 1/4 oz: $6.00; 1/2 oz: $14.50; 1 oz: $34.00 - 62,000 seeds/oz
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Verbena: Germination: 10-21 days at 65-80°F. Culture: Indoors (recommended) - 8-12 weeks before last frost. Darkness required for germination. Slow germination; sensitive to excess moisture; keep medium on the dry side. Transplant out after danger of frost is past. Outdoors - only where growing seasons are long; after last frost. Thin. Light/Soil: Full sun; any soil. Spacing: 8-12". Use: Fresh cut flower, borders, beds, containers, mass plantings. Harvest: Outer 2-4 layers of flowers are open. Verbena...
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One of the most effective bedding plants. Attractive, compact plants produce masses of brilliant flowers in a wide variety of colors form midsummer to fall. The spreading plants are excellent in edgings, beds, rock gardens, containers and when planted en masse or as a ground cover. 20-30 days to germination.
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Note the solid pools of rich, indigo blue with an unopened green center. This distinctive annual outshone all other varieties in trial. Grows 9" tall.
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Verbena x hybrida Shades of Liberty. Half hardy annual. Flowers in summer. Full sun. 100 seeds.
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Verbena (Verbena Canadensis) Perfecta is a fast and easy-to-grow perennial ground cover that creates lots and lots of deep violet blooms. Also great in containers or hanging baskets. As a ground cover, direct sow seed over desired area to establish. Thrives in heat. Upright companions make a good contrast to the low-growing form of this Verbena. Blooms spring to fall. A rather fine, long-blooming and showy plant for the border with clusters of deep violet flowers. Season: Perennial Zones: 5 - 9...
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For those gardeners that live in water thirsty areas this is the mix you should plant. The packet contains 20 annuals and perennials that once established require very little water. They grow from 6 to 30 inches tall. You will have a long bloom period of yellow, blue and white flowers. A few of the plants in this mix are: cosmos, poppy, blanket flower, lupine, sweet peas, and primrose. The must do of all mixes is to prepare the soil like you would with any other seed. It should be loose and free...
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Sow in early spring or give 2 weeks cold conditioning in moist medium in the fridge.
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Verbena stricta (hoary Vervain) is easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun and often thrives in dry, sandy soils. Hoary vervain is a vigorous, clump-forming annual or short-lived perennial that grows wild in prairies, glades, thickets, fields, railroads and highway right of ways. A common invader of overgrazed pastures this plant does not compete well in vigorous stands of native grasses. Often will naturalize by self-seeding to form colonies. Remove the spent flowering...
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Origin: US NativeOther Common Names: Swamp Verbena, Wild HyssopDuration: PerennialBloom Time: Late SummerHeight: 24 to 60Spacing: 18 to 24Light: Full Sun to Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Wet to MediumUSDA Zone: 3a-8bGermination: No pre-treatment needed. Sow seeds just below soil surface in darkness at 50F and water.Seeds Per Oz: 100000This wildflower is Nature's perfect candelabra. Growing from moist earth, the sharply toothed leaves are crowned with vivid purple blossoms branching overhead. Sweet...
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Verbena Bonariensis 2-4 ft. as annual, up to 8 ft. as perennial A lovely cut flower and border plant. Multiple branches produce tight clusters of tiny, light purple flowers. Grown as an annual, it flowers from early summer through fall. Perennial in zones 8-10. Planting Depth: 1/4" Soil Temp. for Germ: 65-80°F Days to Germ.: 10-21 Plant Spacing: 8-12" Days to Maturity: 90-100 Full Sun Moderate Water Pack weight .035gms ~ 150 seeds
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An abundance of magenta-purple blooms cover tall plants of this well known perennial Verbena species. A great filler for the perennial border, plants will flower when grown in 6" pots or higher in approximately 9-10 weeks under long days. Height: 36-48", 24-36" spread.
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Annual. Clusters of dainty blossoms with a long blooming season make this a charming old-fashioned flower. Showy blooms, ranging from deep violet through lavender, red, pink, cream and white, flower freely on spreading compact plants.
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Excellent performer in the garden with large florets on spreading 10-12" plants which have proven mildew tolerance. Quartz mix verbena has both solid florets and florets with an white eye making brilliant hanging baskets and mixed container plantings. Package (50 High Energy seeds).
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A beautiful 4-5 foot tall perennial, lacy foliage, stiff flower stalks make for a lovely cut flower. Can be dried and used in floral arrangements. Likes full sun, open areas
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Flowers: The flower head is a long thick spike of tube-like flowers that bloom from the bottom up. There are several spikes per plant. The flowers are about 1/4" wide, with 5 petals, 4 stamens, and 1 pistil.
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Butterfly and Hummingbird favorite. Spreading growth of fern-like foliage covered in rich violet to purple flowers. Long flowering, drought and heat tolerant. Great as a ground cover and can endure infrequent mowings. Avoid over watering. Height: Grows 12-18" tall Full Sun Proper name: Verbena tenuisecta Hardy in zones 6-9 In cooler regions grow as an annual or patio plant.
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* Annual/Perennial: Perennial / Annual * Color: Purple / Pink * Bloom Time: Mid Season * Height: Up to 1 Ft * Sun/Shade: Sun * Approx. Seeds/Lb.: 475,000 * Native To: South America * Zones: 3 - 10
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This verbena series from seed demonstrates some of the appealing traits that have made several of the cutting produced verbenas so popular. Sturdy 8-10 in. plants are naturally compact and well-branched, resulting in a 16-20 in. spread. Germination, plant habit, and flowering time are uniform across the series, and require less PGR’s than other series from seed. The full, bushy plants produce nice dark green foliage, contrasting nicely with the eye-catching...
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* Annual/Perennial: Perennial / Annual * Color: Purple / Pink * Bloom Time: Mid Season * Height: Up to 1 Ft * Sun/Shade: Sun * Approx. Seeds/Lb.: 475,000 * Native To: South America * Zones: 3 - 10
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