A trailing mildew resistant variety with lavender blue flowers.
Pronunciation
(ver-BEE-na)
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennial Tender
Hardiness Zone
8-11, annual else where
Sunlight
full
Moisture
average
Soil & Site
average, well drained
Flowers
lavender blue
Dimensions
6-12 inches high, trailing to 36 inches, trailing habit
Maintenance
It helps to cut back after flowering, needs good air circulation to avoid mildew. They can be over wintered in a bright cool window. Cut the plants back, re-pot and make sure the pests are controlled
Propagation
cuttings
Cultivar Origin
This verbena hybrid from England came to us via plant explorer, Greg Grant of Texas USA.
Author's Notes
I have grown many different type of Verbena and they seem to do good until the cool moist nights of fall start. They tend to get mildew at this point for me.
Notes & Reference
#51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Arimitage), #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterroud))