Verbena bonariensis
Tall, swaying stems of warm lilac
The Highlights
- Tall, slender leafy stems with tight clusters of warm lilac flowers
- Long flowering period from June to September
- A hardy, low-maintenance and drought tolerant perennial plant
- Grows up to 180cm tall - its airy, see-through stems make it versatile enough to plant in any part of a border, in groups or as accent plants
- An absolute butterfly magnet
- The RHS has awarded Verbena bonarienis a Plants for Pollinators designation and the prestigious Award of Garden Merit
The Highlights
- Tall, slender leafy stems with tight clusters of warm lilac flowers
- Long flowering period from June to September
- A hardy, low-maintenance and drought tolerant perennial plant
- Grows up to 180cm tall - its airy, see-through stems make it versatile enough to plant in any part of a border, in groups or as accent plants
- An absolute butterfly magnet
- The RHS has awarded Verbena bonarienis a Plants for Pollinators designation and the prestigious Award of Garden Merit
Care Guide
Excellent pest and disease resistance
Generally pest and disease free
Water regularly in summer
This plant needs nothing more than rain water throughout most of the year. During hot
Full sun to partial shade
Your plant will enjoy a position with around 6 hours of sunlight daily and some afternoon shade
Any average well-drained soil
Plant in any well-drained soil. If your soil is particularly poor or clay heavy
Feeding not required
This is a low maintenance plant which gets all the nutrients it needs from the soil.
Prune in spring
In cold conditions Verbena bonariensis can suffer dieback if cut back in autumn
For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page
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- Best time to plant
- Harvest
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