Verbena flowers are fragrant and come in white, pink, red, yellow and purple; some are plain, some striped and some have a white centre. Leaves are oval and tooth-edged.

Verbena Tuscany Mix  Verbena Imagination  Verbena Quartz Mix

 

Lots-a-Colour Varieties

Verbena x hybrid
Verbenaceae

Tuscany Mix

Characterized by its basal branching, upright and mounding habit. Powdery mildew resistant variety.  Garden height is 25 – 30cm.
A mix of scarlet, scarlet white eye, white, rose, rose white eye, violet white eye.

 

Quartz Series

Excellent garden performance with large florets above spreading, mounded, 25-30cm plants.
Mix – includes blue, burgundy, burgundy with eye, magenta, red with eye, rose , scarlet, silver and white.

 

Obsession

Is early, compact, uniform, multi branching and very floriferous.  Has excellent garden performance and high tolerance to mildew.
Height: 10-15cm
Available Colours:
Apricot

Verbena speciosa (pendula)
Perennial

Imagination

A drought tolerant spreading variety with 1cm blue violet flowers. Very suitable for large flower beds, hanging baskets and window boxes.  Flowers continuously throughout summer months.  Height 30cm, spread 60cm

Height

The Quartz Series grows 25 to 30cm, Obsession 10 to 15cm and Imagination to 30cm.

Climate

Tropical to cold.

Planting & Cultivation Tips

Plant 30cm apart in full sun or shade and any well-drained, compost rich soil.

Feed with soluble plant food every two weeks and cut back to encourage a second flush of flowers.

Pinch back plants to ensure bushy growth less vulnerable to wind damage.

Protect from aphids.

Peak Flowering Time

Summer

Useful for

A charming addition to the summer flower bed.  Makes a good groundcover and flowers appear for many months.