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Vervain

Verbena × hybrida

Verbenaceae
Annual
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Verbena × hybrida, commonly known as Vervain, is an annual ornamental plant that thrives in full sun with medium water requirements. It grows to a height of 0.15–0.3 meters and blooms from June to October in a variety of colors including purple, pink, white, red, and blue. It prefers loamy, sandy, or chalky soil and is suitable for USDA zones 2–11.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Chalky

Height

0.15–0.3 m

Spread

0.2–0.4 m

Zones

2–11

Flower colors

Calendar
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Indoor Sowing
Direct Sowing
Transplanting
Bloom Period
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M
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J
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Indoor Sowing
Direct Sowing
Transplanting
Bloom Period
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Growing Tips

Plant Verbena × hybrida in a location with full sun and medium watering. Ensure the soil is well-drained, as it prefers loamy, sandy, or chalky conditions. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage more blooms throughout the season. This plant is known for its long blooming period.

Pollinators

This species is highly attractive to pollinators.

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