A beautiful perennial with a large compact head of flowers on tall, bushy plants. Flowers are white, crimson, purple, magenta, blue in single colour or contrasting with white centres.

If you’re searching for long lasting blooms that perform during the hottest days of summer heat, consider planting the verbena flower (Verbena officinalis). Planting verbena, whether annual or perennial types, ensures summer flowers when it is planted in the sunniest and possibly driest area of the garden. If humidity is high in your area in summer, choose perennial verbena for a better summer show.

When planted in proper verbena growing conditions, expect blooms in the first season. Continued blooms throughout the summer are possible if the gardener keeps the plant trimmed back. Some are hesitant to remove parts of the plant regularly, but this is often necessary when planting verbena for summer blooms.

When planting verbena, remember to water, fertilize, and trim for long lasting color in the summer garden and beyond.

Height of Verbena: 25-30 cm
The spacing of Verbena plants:  8 x 8 inches
The time required for blooming after seed sowing: 10-12 weeks

We’ll be sharing more about this flower in future.