Lollipop Verbena
Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop'
SKU
43702
Dense clusters of lavender flowers on delicate stems are an abundant source of nectar in the heat of summer. This dwarf selection of a cottage garden classic adds an airy elegance to perennial borders and wildlife gardens. Wonderful as cut flowers, fresh or dried. An herbaceous perennial in mild winter regions; treat as an annual elsewhere.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
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- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
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- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
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| Botanical Pronunciation | ver-BEE-nah bon-ar-ee-EN-sis |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 24 to 36 in. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer, Fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Cutting Garden, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Naturalizes Well, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Coneflower (Echinacea); Fountain Grass (Pennisetum); Lavender (Lavendula); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Salvia (Salvia) |
Easily grown in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Cut down in spring as new growth emerges. Deadhead after flowering if seed is not desired.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-11
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