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EnduraScape™ Blue Improved Verbena
Verbena x 'Balendluim' PP #29,592
Pronunciation: ver-BEE-nuh
SKU #42963
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Quickly reaches 8 to 12 in. tall, spreading 18 to 24 in. wide.
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| Description | Profuse, vibrant violet-blue blooms cloak finely textured, mildew-resistant foliage on a dense, slightly upright-branching habit. From the sensational Endurascape™ series that holds up in extreme summer heat, takes winter temps to the low teens, and still reblooms in spring! An herbaceous perennial in mild winter regions; treat as an annual elsewhere. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring through summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
| Flower Color | Violet-blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Lantana (Lantana); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Princess Flower (Tibouchina); Plumbago (Plumbago); Fountain Grass (Pennisetum); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); |
| Care Instructions | Easily grown in average, well-drained soil. Blooms best in hot weather. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Fertilize regularly during bloom season. Cut back mid- to late summer to allow new flush of flowers into fall. |
| History | Blue Improved (V. peruviana 'Balendluim') is a selection from the Endurascape™ series. Blue Improved is noted for having a better center flower fill, and a more upright habit, similar to that of Dark Purple (V. peruviana 'Balendakle'). |
Details
| Description | Profuse, vibrant violet-blue blooms cloak finely textured, mildew-resistant foliage on a dense, slightly upright-branching habit. From the sensational Endurascape™ series that holds up in extreme summer heat, takes winter temps to the low teens, and still reblooms in spring! An herbaceous perennial in mild winter regions; treat as an annual elsewhere. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late spring through summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Violet-blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Lantana (Lantana); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Princess Flower (Tibouchina); Plumbago (Plumbago); Fountain Grass (Pennisetum); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); |
Care
| Care Instructions | Easily grown in average, well-drained soil. Blooms best in hot weather. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Fertilize regularly during bloom season. Cut back mid- to late summer to allow new flush of flowers into fall. |
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History
| History | Blue Improved (V. peruviana 'Balendluim') is a selection from the Endurascape™ series. Blue Improved is noted for having a better center flower fill, and a more upright habit, similar to that of Dark Purple (V. peruviana 'Balendakle'). |
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.