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Verbena 'Vanity'
Verbena 'Vanity'
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Verbena 'Vanity'

Verbena bonariensis
The airy, free-spirited tall verbena we all love now has a companion in this compact, freely branching, flower-filled verbena named Vanity. The wiry, angular stems culminate in vivid violet-purple flower clusters that entice beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Ideally suited to borders in smaller gardens and containers on a sunny patio. Patented.
SKU #S1845
$4.50
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Verbena 'Vanity'
$9.95
Verbena 'Vanity'
Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
60
Lifecycle
Annual; tender perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
7,
8,
9,
10
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
2.5' h x 2' w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Regular, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Violet purple
Features
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Attracts Hummingbirds
Attracts Beneficial Insects
Notable
All-America Selections Winner
Fleuroselect Gold Medal Winner
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Cover lightly; requires darkness to germinate.
Sprout Time:
10-30 days
Seed To Bloom:
14-16 weeks
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.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow in mid-spring after last frost.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last spring 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 multiple award-winning 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.