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Verbena 1 to 30 of 30 total
Verbena
Uses:
- Container Spillers
- Annual Groundcover
- Garden Beds & Landscaping
Features:
- Low-Growing Colorful Flowers
- Long Season Bloom
- Easy Care Annual
Sunlight:
- Partial Sun to Full Sun
- 5+ Hours of Direct Sun
- East, West or South Sides of Homes
Verbena plants typically add summer color to containers and garden beds. Plant these in mostly sunny locations in the garden or container garden.
Why Buy Verbena Online
Verbenas are popular annuals for gardeners in most regions. They come in a variety of colors, so they work well as a color filler in containers, beds, or other areas of the landscape. Because they typically grow no higher than a foot in a mounded or trailing way, they are versatile choices for lush summer color. We sell about 20 varieties to help our customers find the color and growing habit to best suit their needs. Flowers appear all summer in circular clusters that have a delicate look up close while attracting attention from afar.
Container or hanging basket spiller
Groundcover
Available in more than a dozen color combinations
Typically 6 to 12 inches high and 18 to 30 inches wide
Winter hardy in zones 8 to 11
About Verbena
Genus
Species
Family
Verbena
200
Verbenaceae
Common Names:
Vervain, Verveine
Native To:
North America, South America, Europe and Asia
Plant Type:
Annuals
Foliage Type:
Semi-Evergreen, Deciduous, Herbaceous
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
3 - 4
Flower Color:
Purple, Pink, Red, White, Magenta, Bi-color/Striped, Blue, Orange
Flower Bloom Time:
Late spring to fall
Growth Habit:
Clumping, Spreading, Upright, Mounded, Trailing
Attracts:
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Tolerates:
Heat and Sun, Drought, Moisture, Cold, Salt Tolerance
Resists:
Pest, Disease, Deer, Rabbit
How To Use Verbena In The Garden
Verbena includes about 150 types annuals and perennials, with soft or partly woody stems and flowers. These plants typically reach up to 12 inches in height with an 18-inch spread, producing flowers throughout the summer in circular clusters. The blooms can be white, red, pink, lavender, blue, or purple and add a delicate yet striking touch to gardens. Preferring partial to full sun, Verbena thrives in well-drained soil and is relatively drought-tolerant once established.
Position trailing verbena varieties along a border edge or in hanging baskets for a sweeping cascade of color. You can mass these low-growing types on sunny slopes or large open areas for quick coverage and continuous color from spring until the first frost. Combine upright or mounding types with other pollinator-friendly plants in mixed beds or containers to extend the flowering season. Clip back lightly if they outgrow their space, encouraging a steady display of new blooms.
Types of Verbena
| Type | Scientific Name | Flower | Bloom Time | Habit | Zones | Uses | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tall Verbena | Verbena bonariensis | Rose-violet to lavender, 2 in. clusters | June – frost | Upright, airy, clump-forming with wiry 4-angled stems | 7–11 (annual in colder areas) | Mixed borders, meadows, cottage & pollinator gardens | Showy, long-blooming, self-seeds, attracts butterflies & hummingbirds, tolerant of heat & lean soils |
| Slender Vervain / Sandpaper Verbena | Verbena rigida | Vivid purple, fragrant, tight heads | Late spring – fall | Low, clumping, spreads slowly by rhizomes | 7–10 (hardy to 0 °F) | Hot, sunny borders, rock gardens, containers, butterfly gardens | Drought & heat tolerant, evergreen in mild climates, deer/rabbit resistant, long season of color |
| Peruvian Verbena | Verbena (Glandularia) peruviana | Brilliant red (cultivars in pink, white, purple) | Spring & again in fall (light in midsummer heat) | Fast, trailing/ground-covering mat | 6–10 (to –10 °F) | Rock walls, containers, slope & desert gardens, pollinator beds | Dense evergreen carpet, showy color, attracts bees & butterflies, low-water, heat tolerant |
| Lemon Verbena | Aloysia citriodora (syn. Verbenaspp.) | Small white-to-pale-lilac sprays, fragrant | July – Sept | Woody, open shrub (deciduous where it freezes) | 8–10 (container/annual elsewhere) | Herb & fragrance gardens, culinary use, patio pots, potpourri | Leaves intensely lemony for tea & seasoning, aromatic foliage & flowers, friendly, easy in well-drained sunny sites |
Verbena Care
Give verbena full sun exposure, as these plants need at least six hours of direct sunlight daily. They thrive in well-draining soil; heavy clay soils should be amended with compost to improve drainage. Water newly planted verbenas regularly to establish roots, then reduce frequency, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings to prevent root rot. Applying a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in the spring promotes vigorous growth and abundant flowering.
Regularly deadhead spent flowers throughout the growing season. In colder climates, treat verbena as an annual or provide winter protection by mulching around the base to insulate roots from freezing temperatures. When growing in containers, choose pots with drainage holes and use a well-draining potting mix. Container-grown verbenas may require more frequent watering and monthly feeding with a water-soluble fertilizer to support their growth.
Learn More About Verbena Care
Superbena Flower Timing Chart
There is a 5 week window from the earliest flowering to the latest flowering Superbena Verbena. Typically weeks 12 to 16 are from late March to late April.
Verbena Companion Plants
Full‑sun exposure, soil that drains quickly yet doesn’t bake bone‑dry, and just enough moisture to keep roots cool set the stage for verbena and anything planted beside it. Weigela’s spring bells give way to handsome foliage that frames verbena’s summer bloom. Ornamental grasses weave through its slender stems to supply motion and echo its drought tolerance, while sturdy coneflowers share the same low‑care, pollinator‑friendly ethos and add larger disks of color at eye level. Closer to the ground, calibrachoa spills over beds or pots, mirroring verbena’s nonstop flower production and filling gaps with complementary tones so the display never feels sparse.
