Description
🦋Awarded the RHS Plants for Pollinators, Verbena bonariensis, a graceful and versatile perennial that adds a touch of elegance and vertical interest to your garden. This captivating variety is ready to enhance your outdoor space with its unique features and airy, lavender-hued blooms. Here's why Verbena bonariensis deserves a place in your garden:
Add architectural beauty and pollinator-friendly charm to your garden with Verbena bonariensis. This graceful perennial stands tall with slender stems topped by clusters of airy, lavender-purple flowers that bloom from summer into autumn. Reaching heights of up to 1.5 metres, it's ideal for adding vertical interest without blocking light or views. A magnet for bees and butterflies, it's perfect for wildlife gardens, mixed borders, or gravel gardens. Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, this variety thrives in full sun and well-drained soil—offering long-lasting impact with minimal effort.
How to care for Verbena bonariensis:
This low-maintenance plant thrives positioned in full sun and well-drained soil. When to plant Verbena bonariensis? Early spring is best. Space them approximately 30-40cm (12-16in) apart to allow for their branching habit.
While drought-tolerant once established, regular watering during dry spells will promote continued flowering. Deadheading isn't necessary, but it can encourage a second flush of blooms. In cold conditions, Verbena bonariensis can suffer dieback if cut back in autumn, so it's best to leave the plant until spring.
How far to cut back Verbena bonariensis depends on the time of year. We advise cutting back the old growth to approximately 15cm (6in) when you see new shoots emerging at the base. In winter, mulch around the base of the plant with a deep, dry mulch to help protect the plant.
Support plants in either exposed or partially shaded positions. If this is necessary, use natural materials such as brushwood or twiggy pea-sticks.
Flowering period: June, July, August, September, October
Eventual height: 2m, Eventual spread: 0.45m
Position: Full sun
Rate of growth: Fast-growing
Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness: Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
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