CyberSalad: In The Garden: Perennials: Verbena

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Verbena

These tender hybrid perennials, often treated as annuals, spread as they grow and produce a multitude of flowers in their first season. Upright-growing strains make mounds about a foot high, while carpeting varieties creep along the ground. The delightfully fragrant verbena flowers bloom in flat clusters 2 to 3 inches across and range in color from snowy white to pink, red, blue, lavender and purple. Since verbenas provide solid masses of color they are good choices for ground covers, for garden beds and edgings, or for any location where a low carpet of color is needed. Verbena is also attractive in rock gardens and in window boxes, and attracts butterflys. Plants require full sun and fertile soil.
Sow verbena seeds indoors about three months before the last frost is due. Move seedlings into the garden when night temperatures remain above 50 degrees, spacing them 1 foot apart. Or buy started plants. Verbenas may act as perennials in some areas, but will need winter protection. Thrives in well-drained soil. Tolerant of heat and drought.

	'Homestead Purple', Verbena canadensis a vigorous perennial producing rich, velvety-purple flowers from April to October. ideal in baskets or as a groundcover where it attacts butterflies. Thrives in well-drained soil. Tolerant of heat and drought. Considered a low size grower for layering perennial gardens. Space plants 18-24 inches apart.
	'Biloxi Blue', a vigorous perennial producing rich, lavendar-pink flowers from April to October. ideal in baskets or as a groundcover where it attacts butterflies. Thrives in well-drained soil. Tolerant of heat and drought. Considered a low size grower for layering perennial gardens. Space plants 18-24 inches apart.
	'Temari Bright Pink', vigorous perennial groundcover with small, dense-branching foliage and cheerful pink flowers in summer. Tolerates heat and full sun. Use in rock gardens or as a low border plant.
	'Temari Burgundy', a compact, mat-forming perennial producing burgundy-red flowers over a long bloom season amid finely cut, deep green leaves. Attracts butterflies. Ideal in borders, rock gardens, or edgings. Thrives in well-drained soil. Considered a low size grower for layering perennial gardens. Space plants 12-18 inches apart.
	'Summer Blaze', brightly colored, fragrant flower clusters create a stunning contrast to the green, serrated foliage. Quite a sight spilling over walls or out of containers or when used as a ground cover! Attracts butterflies.
	'Stacy's White', Vigorous plants producing masses of pure white flowers amid rich green leaves. Ideal for borders, edgings, and rock gardens.
	'Sissinghurst', Verbena tenera a solid mat of vivacious pink from early summer to frost. Just 8 to 12 inches tall and spreads rapidly. Thrives in hot sun and drought, but is one of the hardiest Verbenas. Zone 5 (with winter protection)-10.

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