Verbena rigida f. lilacina 'Polaris'

slender vervain

Eventual height & spread

Verbena rigida f. lilacina 'Polaris'

slender vervain

  • 9cm pot
  • £8.49 £9.99
  • available to order from late spring
  • 3 × 9cm pots
  • £19.54 £22.99 £6.51 each
  • available to order from late spring
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  • Standard £5.95
  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: June to September
  • Hardiness: fully hardy


This compact, low-growing perennial features fragrant clusters of pale lilac flowers that bloom from early summer through to the first frosts. With its wiry, square stems and dense clumps of rigid, lance-shaped dark green leaves, Verbena rigida f. lilacina 'Polaris' adds a delicate yet resilient touch to garden borders. Ideal for full sun and well-drained soil, this easy-to-grow plant creates a striking front-of-border display that spreads gracefully and attracts pollinators, offering long-lasting seasonal colour.


  • Garden care:
    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.