Description
Rose-violet to lavender blooms at the tips of tall, strong stems create a light, airy wave of color through the flower bed. Very attractive to butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Reseeds itself readily - a welcome volunteer! Also called tall or purple top verbena, purpletop vervain and South American Verbena.
Variety Info
- Family: Verbenaceae
- Native: South America
- Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 7–11
- Exposure: Full sun to part shade
- Bloom Period: Summer to frost
- Plant Dimensions: 3'–4' tall and 1'–3' wide
- Variety Info: 2"–3" clusters of small (¼") purple flowers.
- Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 65° –75°F.
- When to Start Inside: 10 to 12 weeks before your average last frost date.
- Days to Emerge: 14–28 days
- Seed Depth: Barely cover
- Seed Spacing: A group of 6 seeds every 18"–24"
- Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 18"–24"
Description
Rose-violet to lavender blooms at the tips of tall, strong stems create a light, airy wave of color through the flower bed. Very attractive to butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Reseeds itself readily - a welcome volunteer! Also called tall or purple top verbena, purpletop vervain and South American Verbena.
Variety Info
- Family: Verbenaceae
- Native: South America
- Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 7–11
- Exposure: Full sun to part shade
- Bloom Period: Summer to frost
- Plant Dimensions: 3'–4' tall and 1'–3' wide
- Variety Info: 2"–3" clusters of small (¼") purple flowers.
- Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 65° –75°F.
- When to Start Inside: 10 to 12 weeks before your average last frost date.
- Days to Emerge: 14–28 days
- Seed Depth: Barely cover
- Seed Spacing: A group of 6 seeds every 18"–24"
- Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 18"–24"