SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Cover lightly with vermiculite
Starting Indoors:
Start inside 8-12 weeks before last frost and keep at 70-75°F. Cover flats with vermiculite and avoid overwatering.
Starting Outdoors:
Not recommended.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Sun-loving verbena is a long-blooming annual for containers and garden edging, the textured dark green leaves a handsome backdrop to the pristine white flower umbels of this fragrant variety. Deadhead or shear several times to encourage fresh branching and continued flowering. If growing in a container a flower fertilizer midseason will encourage heavy blooming.
Watering Details:
Water regularly until established, about 1" of water per week. Though they tolerate short periods of drought, it may be at the expense of flowering.
Soil pH:
Slightly acid to alkaline
Fertilizer:
Fertilize with an organic, water-soluble fertilizer once per month.
Diseases & Pests:
Watch for thrips and spider mites, which stipple the leaves. Treat with insecticidal soap if these pests become a problem. Very late in the season powdery mildew may appear. Spray with organic fungicide to control.
