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Verbena
Verbena x hybrida
Also known as: garden verbena, vervain
Low-growing spreading annual with clusters of small colorful flowers. Excellent for containers, borders, and ground cover.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing10–12″
Row Spacing12–18″
Planting Depth0.06–0.13″
Height6–12″
Spread12–18″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
8–10 weeks before last frost
Transplant Outdoors
1–9 weeks after last frost
Germination
14–21 days
Days to Harvest
70–90 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 3–11
Cannot overwinter outdoors
Slow to germinate. Start indoors for best results. Deadhead to promote continuous blooming. Frost sensitive.
Companion Plants
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