- Botanical Name
- Purple Top: Verbena bonarienses. ‘Polaris’ and Rigid: V. rigida.
- Family
- Verbenaceae
- Plant Type
- Herbaceous Perennial. Purple
- Top
- Short lived perennial (seed is viable).
- Size (HxW)
- Purple Top: 60-200cm x 30- 60cm. ‘Polaris’ and Rigid: 30-60cm x 30-50cm.
- Depth & Spacing
- Plant at the same level as in the pot with roots below soil surface. Plant 30-60cm apart.
- Soil
- Moderately fertile to humus rich, well drained soil. Verbenas are tolerant of poor soils.
- Aspect
- Full sun to semi shade
- Climate
- Cool to Sub Tropical – humidity may be an issue in some areas.
- Frost
- Hardy, if you get hard frost it is ideal to mulch in winter.
- Water
- Water to establish then if rainfall is low.
- Fertiliser
- Apply a well-balanced fertiliser in spring, then mulch well.
- Flowering Time
- Late spring to autumn
- After Flower Care
- Remove spent flowers as required. Cut back to the ground once the foliage begins to wane or at the start of spring to allow new growth to shine.
- Notes
- Good in landscapes and containers. Keep an eye out for slugs, aphids and thrips. Flowers are suitable for picking. Seeds are viable, let them fall to ensure future generations, or sow them separately.
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