Botanical name | Verbena x hybrids |
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Plant Care | ![]() Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. ![]() Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. ![]() Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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Categories | |
Flowers | Flowers colours are available in white, pink, scarlet, ruby, manuve and purple, often with a white or red eye. They are borne in Summer to Autumn. |
Common name(s) | Garden verbena, Rose vervain |
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Uses in landscape design | Very popular in rockeries and sunny borders. |
Maintenance | Avoid overwatering and overfeeding and pinch back to encourage bushiness. |
Growth rate | Moderate |
Wildlife attractions | Butterfleis |
When to sow | |
Seed sowing instructions | Sow in trays and cover, as darkness aids germination. Space seedlings 300mm apart. |
Verbena x hybrids (Garden verbena, Rose vervain)
- Botanical name: Verbena x hybrids
- Common name(s): Garden verbena, Rose vervain
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
Available colours include white, pink, scarlet, ruby, mauve and purple, often with a white or red eye. Sow seeds during autumn or spring in trays and cover, as darkness aids germination. Space seedlings 300mm apart; pinch back to encourage bushiness. Do not overfeed or over water. Flowers should appear 10 weeks from germination. Very popular in rockeries and sunny borders.
Family: –Â Verbenaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: ver-BEE-nuh hy-BRID-uh
Verbena x hybrids requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Flowers colours are available in white, pink, scarlet, ruby, manuve and purple, often with a white or red eye. They are borne in Summer to Autumn.Â