Verbena bonariensis - Cultivation Notes
This fast growing and reliable upright flowering herbaceous plant is much in demand for its long flowering season, all round toughness and fast establishment. It is ideal for back of border or for planting in amongst grasses and other herbaceous plants where. This plant flourishes in sunny spot in moist or dry spots . Cut back in winter. Mulch occasionally and allow to self seed.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Verbena bonariensis:
- Sun loving drought tolerant plant
- Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
- Suitable for exposed coastal planting
- Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
Design & Plant Use for Verbena bonariensis:
- Summer flowering plant suitable for drift planting
- Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
- Architectural plant with dramatic foliage suitable for hot dry spot
- Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting
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Common Missspellings: Vabena, Vibena, Vybena, Verbina, Verbyna