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Verbena 'Bampton'
Verbena 'Bampton'
Verbena 'Bampton'
Verbena 'Bampton'
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Verbena 'Bampton'

Verbena officinalis var. grandiflora
Found in a public garden in the English town of Bampton, this new verbena is a forest of glossy purple stems holding clouds of lavender-pink small flowers at the tips. Plant in masses and enjoy a hazy, see-through look fabulous in large tubs or at the front of the dry border. Freely blooming summer and fall; cooler weather unleashes an eggplant foliage hue.
SKU #S1538
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Verbena 'Bampton'
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Verbena 'Bampton'
Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
165
Lifecycle
Annual; tender perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
7,
8,
9,
10
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
2-3' h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Light violet pink
Features
Great for containers
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Attracts Hummingbirds
Attracts Beneficial Insects
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
1/8"; requires darkness to germinate.
Sprout Time:
10-30 days
Starting Indoors:
Recommended. 8-10 weeks before last frost. Keep at 65-75°F in darkness until germination occurs. If no germination after four weeks, chill in refrigerator for two weeks, then return to warmth.
Starting Outdoors:
Not recommended.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
The cool weather of fall brings out the lacquered plum color on the mass of stems and pinpoints of lilac-pink flowers that is verbena 'Bampton'. Beautiful as a container plant, or planted in the mixed border with salvias and dahlias. Easy care, it can self-seed like others in its tribe.
Final Spacing:
1-1.5'
Water Requirements:
Low Water Use
Watering Details:
Moderate drought tolerance once established. Water during prolonged dry spells.
Soil pH:
Slightly acid to alkaline
Fertilizer:
Mix in a few inches of compost prior to planting.
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Nearly to fully opened flowers
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