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Growing: Verbena

By Ellen Brown
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Date: 03/13/2006 Topic: Gardening > Growing Guides > Annuals  
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Growing: Verbena
Botanical Name: Verbena
Life Cycle: annuals, perennials
Planting Time: spring
Height: 12" to 18"
Exposure: full sun to light shade
Soil: average, well-drained, evenly moist soil
Hardiness: depends on variety
Bloom Time: spring through early fall
Flower: shades of pink, red or purple
Foliage: dark green
Propagation: seeds and cuttings
Suggested Use: beds, borders, pots, hanging baskets, rock gardens, and edging
Growing Hints: The easiest and most no fuss way to grow Verbena is to purchase plants. You can also start them from seed 8 to 10 weeks before the last spring frost date. Seeds may take up to a month to germinate so be prepared to wait. Start them in individual peat pots, two seeds to a pot. After careful hardening off, transplant outdoors at 10 to 12 inch intervals. When plants become well established, snip off center stem to encourage bushier growth.
Interesting Facts: Verbena attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. You can save your verbena plants for next year by taking cuttings and bringing them indoors to a sunny windowsill until warm weather returns.
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