- Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 10 - 18 Inches
- Mature Spread 10 - 18 Inches
- Growing Zones 7 - 10
- Use As A Filler In Containers
Enjoy beautiful flowers all summer long with the Cake Pops™ Purple Tuberous Verbena. This plant is native to North America, particularly the southern U.S., so it can easily take on high heat and humidity, all while looking stunning. Tiny, fragrant flowers grow in an inflorescence or cluster at the end of long stems. The purple variety boasts lavender blooms that maintain consistent color throughout the spring, summer, and fall.
Oblong green foliage creates a full appearance that rounds out the look of this mounding plant. Verbena is common in borders, landscapes, and containers, and it is an excellent filler plant. This durable plant can handle high heat and humidity and is drought-tolerant. It welcomes pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds while not being so hospitable to deer. The Cake Pops™ Purple Tuberous Verbena can be found in USDA zones 7, 8, 9, and 10 as a perennial, and it is grown as an annual in other zones.
Cake Pops® Purple Tuberous Verbena Plant Care
This low-maintenance plant flourishes with little care, although minor attention will ensure it continues to thrive all season long. Plant in full sun to ensure optimal growth. Water when the top layer of the soil feels moist. Established plants may not need water very often, but container-grown Verbena will likely need water every few days. Use well-draining soil with 6.1 - 7.5 pH. Feed plants in the spring and again midsummer. Container plants need to be fed every 2 months.
Remove spent flowers to keep a neat appearance. This plant may look tired or overgrown halfway through the summer, so give it an overall trim to freshen it up and promote new growth.
Cake Pops® Purple Tuberous Verbena Plant Spacing
A healthy Verbena will be about as wide as tall, so expect the plant to be about 10 to 18 inches all around. Space plants 8 to 12 inches apart when in the ground, and a 12-inch pot is large enough for 2 plants.
Cake Pops™ Purple Tuberous Verbena Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 7 - 10 |
| Plant Type: Annuals |
| Light Exposure: Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight) |
| Mature Height: 10 - 18 Inches |
| Mature Spread: 10 - 18 Inches |
| Spacing: 8 - 12 Inches |
| Habit: Mounded, Trailing |
| Flower Color(s): Purple |
| Flower Description: Lavender |
| Bloom Period: Planting To Hard Frost |
| Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Foliage Description: |
| Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering, Fall Interest |
| Watering: Low |
| Resists: Deer |
| Tolerates: Drought |
| Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Container Role: Filler |
| Uses: Containers, Wildlife Gardens |
| Features: Attracts Pollinators, Deadheading Not Necessary, Low Maintenance, Continuous Blooming or Rebloomer |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
| Common Name: Cake Pops™ Purple Tuberous Verbena |
| Other Name(s): Vervain, Verveine |
| Scientific Name: Verbena rigida USPPAF, Can PBRAF |
- SKU:
- VERCAP
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 1 year old
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 year old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 year old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2-3 year old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 3-4 year old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations
Plant Shipping
Time of Order:
Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.
