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Verbena - 'Claret' (Verbena)

Type Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Ground-Hugging Rounded Clump
Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours Red Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness Frost hardy
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Verbena - Cultivation Notes

This low growing herbaceous perennial can be planted in any humus rich and fertile well drained garden soil in full sun at the front of the border where it can be appreciated. It is often planted in containers and treated as an annual plant. Cut back in autumn and divide tired clumps to propagate. Mulch occasionally.


Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage


Strengths of Verbena:

  • All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
  • Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils

Design & Plant Use for Verbena:

  • Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
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Common Missspellings: Vabena, Vibena, Vybena, Verbina, Verbyna

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