Verbena 'Showboat Dark Red' (Showboat Series)
verbena
- 5 × rooted cuttings
- £10.99 £2.20 each
- Delivered mid-April
- 10 + 5 FREE rooted cuttings
- £21.98 £1.47 each
- Delivered mid-April
Delivery options
- Standard £5.99
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil or general-purpose potting compost for containers
- Flowering period: June to September
- Hardiness: borderline hardy (will need protection in winter)
Boasting striking, velvety deep claret-red flowers and textured, serrated green foliage, this verbena cultivar offers a captivating display throughout the summer.
Verbena 'Showboat Dark Red' produces large clusters of miniature blooms that continue into early autumn, adding rich colour to pots, containers, and hanging baskets. Its mounding, arching growth habit makes it ideal for creating vibrant, cascading arrangements.
Thriving in sunny spots, it not only provides a vivid focal point but also attracts pollinators such as butterflies. The contrasting pale-green leaves enhance its visual appeal, making it a standout addition to garden bedding displays or patio pots.
Verbena 'Showboat Dark Red' produces large clusters of miniature blooms that continue into early autumn, adding rich colour to pots, containers, and hanging baskets. Its mounding, arching growth habit makes it ideal for creating vibrant, cascading arrangements.
Thriving in sunny spots, it not only provides a vivid focal point but also attracts pollinators such as butterflies. The contrasting pale-green leaves enhance its visual appeal, making it a standout addition to garden bedding displays or patio pots.
Our bedding range and bedding collections (where available) are offered as seedlings, cuttings, and potted plants.
Pot up seedlings and cuttings and grow them on under glass until the risk of frost has passed. Once conditions are warmer, they can be planted directly into well-prepared beds, or used to fill patio pots, window boxes, and hanging baskets for long-lasting seasonal colour. Larger 9cm bedding plants don’t usually need potting on but will benefit from initial frost protection in spring.
To keep bedding plants looking their best, and where applicable, pinch out the tips to promote bushier growth and water regularly, especially in containers where compost dries out quickly. Feed with a high-potash fertiliser every couple of weeks to encourage continuous flowering. Deadhead faded blooms, as required, to extend the display and keep plants tidy, ensuring vibrant summer flowers from planting time right through to the first frosts.
Pot up seedlings and cuttings and grow them on under glass until the risk of frost has passed. Once conditions are warmer, they can be planted directly into well-prepared beds, or used to fill patio pots, window boxes, and hanging baskets for long-lasting seasonal colour. Larger 9cm bedding plants don’t usually need potting on but will benefit from initial frost protection in spring.
To keep bedding plants looking their best, and where applicable, pinch out the tips to promote bushier growth and water regularly, especially in containers where compost dries out quickly. Feed with a high-potash fertiliser every couple of weeks to encourage continuous flowering. Deadhead faded blooms, as required, to extend the display and keep plants tidy, ensuring vibrant summer flowers from planting time right through to the first frosts.