Purple Spreader™ Garden Verbena
Verbena canadensis 'Homestead Purple'
SKU
07346
Large, fragrant flower clusters top ground hugging stems with attractive toothed foliage. Excellent colorful dense groundcover or foreground plant. Blooms over long period. Perennial.
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Full sun
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | ver-BEE-nah kan-a-DEN-sis |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 6 - 12 in. tall, spreading 24 - 36 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late spring through summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Rock Garden, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Gift Plant, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Companion Plants | Lantana (Lantana); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Princess Flower (Tibouchina); Cordyline (Cordyline); Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. As a groundcover, space plants 2 ft. to 3 ft. apart, (closer for faster coverage). Control weeds with mulch until the plants cover the area.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-11
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