| Description | A tough long blooming series of ground cover or trailing Verbena. |
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| Pronunciation | (ver-BEE-nah) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | (7)8-10, grown as an annual else where |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, tolerates drier conditions once established |
| Soil & Site | average, must be well drained |
| Growing Media | average patio, must be well drained |
| Temperature | blooms better in the cooler weather as opposed to the hot and dry |
| Flowers | blue violet, lavender, lavender pink, lilac, pink, salmon, white |
| Dimensions | 4-6 inches tall by a spread of 20-24 inches, used as a ground cover or a trailing plant in baskets and patio pots |
| Maintenance | Although the newer cultivars are resistant to many of problems they are still susceptible to powdery mildew, white fly and spider mites. Tapien are reported to have some good mildew resistance. 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 |
| Misc Facts | Common name for this species is Moss Verbena |
| 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), #76-Annuals for Every Purpose (Larry Hodgson) |
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