Deep Purple Verbena is a compact herbaceous perennial with a stiff, mounding habit and hairy stems sporting sharply toothed green foliage. The wiry branched stems are lightly leafed and are topped by large clusters of vibrant violet flowers from spring until frost attracting butterflies. Grows best with full sun and well-drained soils. EndurasScape have excellent mildew resistance and heat tolerance.
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Origins: |
South America |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
1.5 - 2' |
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Spacing: |
2' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Slowly spreads to form colonies.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Fountain Grass, Lantana, Beardtongue
IMAGES: Photos by Penn State Flower Trials, Verbena EnduraScape™ 'Dark Purple', (2) cultivar413 from Fallbrook, California, 190908 027 Chicago Botanic Gdn - Visitor Center Bridge, Impatiens SunPatiens® Compact Fire Red, Verbena EnduraScape™ Dark Purple, Angelonia Archangel™ Dark Rose (48861645892), CC BY 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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