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Pot: 3.5" h x 2.63" w (9.5 fl oz)

Lifecycle

Annual; tender perennial

Perennial Hardiness Zone

Annual Hardiness

Half Hardy Annual

Mature Size

1-2' h x 1-2' w

Sun

Full sun

Soil

Regular, moist, well-drained

Season

Summer to fall

Color

Bright violet

Features

Great for containers

Great Cut Flower

Deer Resistant

Attracts Butterflies

Attracts Bees

Attracts Hummingbirds

Attracts Beneficial Insects

SOWING INSTRUCTIONS

Starting Indoors:

Start inside 8-12 weeks before last frost and keep at 70-80°F. Cover flats with cardboard or black paper to exclude light until germination starts. Germinates irregularly, be patient, but best germination indoors in February and March.

WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE

After last springtime frost

PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION

Brazilian vervain is a powerhouse of continual bloom, its tufts of violet-purple enduring until the fall days draw closer to winter. This new compact selection makes itself at home in containers and smaller gardens, inviting butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds; later in the season, birds harvest the many seeds.

Final Spacing:

1.5'

Water Requirements:

Medium Water Use

Watering Details:

Moderate drought tolerance once established but best with 1" of water per week.

Soil pH:

Slightly acid to alkaline

Fertilizer:

Mix in 2" of compost prior to planting.

Diseases & Pests:

No major problems.

When to Cut for Bouquets:

Cut when half of the florets are open.