Verbena hastata
verbena
- 9cm pot
- £6.99
- shipped within 2 weeks
- 3 × 9cm pots
- £15.00 £20.97
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- 6 × 9cm pots
- £29.99 £41.94
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- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: Average
- Flowering period: June to September
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
With its rigid, upright stems and pointed, toothed leaves, the pink flowering spikes of Verbena hastata emerge from midsummer into autumn. Thriving in a sunny spot with moist soil, its towering wands add late season height and drama to backs of borders, meadows, and massed prairie plantings. Popular with pollinating insects.
In cold conditions established clumps can suffer dieback if cut back in autumn, so it's best to leave the plant until spring and cut back the old growth when you see the new shoots emerging at the base. Also it's a good idea to mulch around the base of the plant with a deep, dry mulch in winter to help protect the plant.