Verbena bonariensis

Type Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Spiky Foliage / Spiky Upright Form, Architectural Form
Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours Purple Flowers (Summer), Green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness Frost Hardy, Seaside Friendly
Growth Fast Growing Plant
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Cultivation notes: This tough upright flowering herbaceous plant is much in demand for its all round toughness and fast establishment. It is ideal for back of border where it flourishes in sunny dry spots. Cut back in winter. Mulch occasionally and allow to self seed.

Plant Strengths: All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Suitable for exposed coastal planting; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils.


Common Missspellings: Vabena, Vibena, Vybena, Verbina, Verbyna
Verbena bonariensis
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