Verbena bonariensis Flower Seed
Verbena bonariensis Flower Seed
Heat tolerant.
Multiple long, thin stems topped with clusters of 2" heads packed with tiny flowers. Blooms July to frost. Attracts bees and butterflies. Also known as purple top verbena, tall verbena, South American vervain, and purple-top verbena. Perennial in Zones 7-10 but can be grown as an annual.Specs:
- This product does not ship to the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
DAYS TO GERMINATION:
14-28 days at 60-86°F (16-30°C), cool 60ºF (16ºC) nights alternating with warm 86ºF (30ºC) days helps to break dormancy.SOWING:
Transplant (recommended) - Sow 8-12 weeks before planting out. Cover seed lightly. Seed is slow to germinate and sensitive to excess moisture, so keep growing medium on the dry side until emergence. Direct seed only in areas with long growing seasons. Sow seeds after the last frost, barely covering seeds.LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Sun.PLANT HEIGHT:
36-48".PLANT SPACING:
18-24".HARDINESS ZONES:
Zones 7-10.HARVEST:
Fresh: Harvest when the outer 2-4 layers of flowers are open.SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Tolerates most soil types.USES:
Fresh cut flower, pollinator plantings, borders, beds, containers, and mass plantings. Typically unappetizing to deer.NOTES:
Usually self-sows readily.
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Verbena bonariensisALTERNATE NAMES:
Purple-top verbena, tall verbena, South American vervainJohnny's is committed to your success, every step of the way.
We want you, our customer, to be 100% satisfied with all of our seeds, tools, and supplies.
If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price.