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Verbena Plants
Not to be mistaken for the short lived annual version, these perennial verbenas are some of the best and longest blooming plants in the garden, producing flowers well into mid-late autumn. Ours come to you straight from our Herefordshire nursery, where Jack and his team use the most sustainable growing methods. These tall, leafy plants make the perfect perch for butterflies and bees, helping you to do your bit for our hero pollinators, then when the purple clusters of flowers are finished, their stems provide valuable shelter for overwintering insects.
Which verbena?
Verbena is the perfect tall plant for the back of a border or to add a little variation in height, and if tall is what you’re after, go for a variety like Verbena bonariensis, which will reach 1.2m. If you’re planting in pots or mid-border positions, there are more compact varieties such as Verbena rigida and Bampton, which are a great choice for container gardens.
Planting schemes and partners
Verbena is such a cheerful plant and so valuable to wildlife that every garden should have some. It fits in beautifully with most contemporary planting styles, including cottage gardens, wildflower meadows and prairies, mediterranean influenced gardens and drought resistant designs. It also helps you to maximise your planting space as the flowers tend to develop higher up on the stems, allowing you to underplant it with a more compact perennial such as lavender, salvia or geums. Double the bee appeal!
Growing tips
Plant your verbena at the back of a mixed border or along a fence to keep it nice and upright - taller varieties might need staking. Verbena loves a sheltered position in full sun but will grow just fine in a slightly shadier spot. It’ll keep on flowering right into November, with no deadheading needed. To keep your verbena in top condition, apply a mulch of bark chips or straw to protect the crown of the plant throughout the winter months. Leave the dead stems for overwintering insects, then cut them back when new shoots emerge at the base of the plant in spring.
Tall, swaying stems of warm lilac
- Tightly clustered lilac flowers on stems up to 180cm high
- Long flowering from June to September
- Plant in borders to attract butterflies
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
Award winning compact Verbena perfect for pots
- Plumes of the richest Lilac purple flowers
- Flowers from June to September
- Fragrant, compact variety perfect for patio displays
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
Bee-friendly Verbena for flowers all summer
- Spires of Violet-pink flowers rising from deep purple foliage.
- Long flowering season from June to September
- Ideal for Prairie planting schemes
- RHS Plants For Pollinators certified
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