{"title":"Plants that start with 'V'","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"verbena-bonariensis","title":"Verbena bonariensis","description":"\u003cp\u003eVerbena bonariensis is the ultimate perennial for both experienced perennial border designers as well as beginning gardeners. The blue-purple (RHS 82A), large marble-sized, branched flower clusters are borne all summer on 30\" tall stalks above the narrow see-through foliage. Bonariensis (latin for \"Buenos Aires\") vervain is great in the garden or in flower arrangements...a hummingbird favorite. In good soils, you will find a few seedlings scattered around the garden making their own combinations!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll find Verbena on a stick to be a low maintenance perennial. If your plants become looking tired and ratty, simply cut them to the ground and they will quickly re-sprout.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the garden, they prefer dry conditions, where it thrives in both amended and unamended soils. When it's extremely happy, you may also be rewarded with a significant number of seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThere are few plants that provide the vertical accents, combined with all summer flowering, and a narrow enough profile to fit in almost any sunny garden situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHummingbirds are the main pollinators we see around our patches.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000907845,"sku":"1144","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Verbena-bonariensis.i-1144.s-20065.r-1.jpg?v=1790876842"},{"product_id":"verbena-canadensis-snowflurry","title":"Verbena canadensis Snowflurry","description":"\u003cp\u003e(formerly sold as Verbena canadensis 'White') Verbena canadensis 'Snowflurry' is the most popular verbena we have ever named or offered! This semi-upright, white-flowered hardy form of the North American native Verbena canadensis is a virtual flowering machine. To the delight of hummingbirds, our plant begins flowering in mid-February (NC) and continues until fall, although it slows dramatically in the heat of summer. Verbena 'Snowflurry also comes true from seed.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000912261,"sku":"1148","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Verbena-canadensis-Snowflurry.i-1148.s-67184.r-1.jpg?v=1791987730"},{"product_id":"verbena-peruviana","title":"Verbena peruviana","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis verbena species is a very low grower, perfect for a sunny rock wall. In 2002, we saw this growing in the wild at the base of an Argentine tree cactus in the dry mountains of northern Argentina. Verbena peruviana has tiny leaves and is smothered with brilliant, true red flowers (RHS 45A) from spring through summer...a hummingbird delight. More water...more flowers. You will need sunglasses when you look at this one too long...very bright!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/6cRQCZOCqtc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video to see it in the garden. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000920581,"sku":"1154","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Verbena-peruviana.i-1154.s-64076.r-1_dde7aade-1660-4814-809b-f81fee8d78db.jpg?v=1791908449"},{"product_id":"verbena-tenera-sissinghurst","title":"Verbena tenera Sissinghurst","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Verbena canadensis 'Rosea', Verbena 'St. Paul', Verbena 'Texas Tuff Pink') This has long been recognized as one of the finest verbenas for a summer show...a hummingbird favorite. The narrow, cutleaf foliage spreads rapidly to make a 3-4' wide mound in one season. From early spring until frost, Verbena 'Sissinghurst' is topped with hundreds of coral pink flowers (RHS 57A)...a true lover of hot weather.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000922885,"sku":"1159","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Verbena-tenera-Sissinghurst.i-1159.s-64480.r-1_72f9f81b-639b-49dd-9ccc-81445043b12f.jpg?v=1790784777"},{"product_id":"veronica-umbrosa-georgia-blue","title":"Veronica umbrosa Georgia Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Veronica peduncularis) This exciting groundcover veronica was discovered in 1979 in the Republic of Georgia by England's famed plantsman Roy Lancaster. It was misidentified as Veronica peduncularis due to an incorrectly identified Kew Gardens herbarium sheet. So, now you know the rest of the story. Veronica umbrosa 'Georgia Blue' features very small, dark green, rounded foliage (glossy purple in winter) that lays flat on the ground, making a nice mat...not weedy. In late winter and early spring (February through April, in NC) the foliage is nearly hidden by an abundance of medium-blue flowers. Very special for the spring garden...great planted with daffodils.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000929733,"sku":"1170","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Veronica-umbrosa-Georgia-Blue.i-1170.s-67570.r-1_79a67784-e07d-4937-ac5f-a3968f759075.jpg?v=1781019994"},{"product_id":"vinca-minor-illumination","title":"Vinca minor Illumination","description":"\u003cp\u003e(USPP 12,132 expired) We are pleased to offer one of the most exciting \u003ca title=\"evergreen groundcovers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/perennial-groundcovers-plants-flowering\"\u003eevergreen groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e to hit the market in many years. This stunning 2001 introduction is a sport of the common Vinca minor, discovered by the late Christy Hensler of Washington. Each brilliant golden leaf is surrounded by a contrasting, dark green edge...both colors hold all year long. For us, Vinca 'Illumination' has not proven to be aggressive, like most other cultivars of Vinca minor. Within a few years, you will have a striking patch, topped in spring with typical blue-lavender flowers...you will LOVE it!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025405317,"sku":"3419","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Vinca-minor-Illumination.i-3419.s-22981.r-1_a3bd31b6-7ac8-4b5a-bed4-2aca3726df6f.jpg?v=1791998774"},{"product_id":"verbena-tenuisecta-decked-out","title":"Verbena tenuisecta Decked Out","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis amazing verbena appeared as a seedling near our back deck; hence, the name. Our 2003 introduction, Verbena 'Decked Out', has sailed through our miserable winters in great shape and rewards us with a constant show of rich, fluorescent purple flowers all summer...a hummingbird treat. The non-aggressive habit makes it perfect for fun \"plant marriages.\" Oh sorry, I forgot the courts ruled that those weren't legal, but they can still cohabitate in all states except South Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21026755909,"sku":"5423","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Verbena-tenuisecta-Decked-Out.i-5423.s-21192.r-1.jpg?v=1792093130"},{"product_id":"vernonia-angustifolia-plum-peachy","title":"Vernonia angustifolia Plum Peachy","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Vernonia angustifolia A2GA-003B) In 1998, we found this wonderful selection of the Southeast native (NC to Mississippi), Vernonia angustifolia, growing on a grit outcrop in Turner Co., Georgia. Despite being discovered and named by the famed plant explorer, Andre Michaux, more than 200 years ago, narrow-leaf ironweed is surprisingly absent in horticulture. The robust 4' tall stalks of narrow, green \u003ca title=\"amsonia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/amsonia\"\u003eamsonia\u003c\/a\u003e-like leaves are topped, starting in July (NC), with 8\" wide, branched, airy flower heads of dark purple flowers...an attractive target for hummingbirds. This 2006 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction holds its large flower heads upright better than any of the others we have trialed.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21027217477,"sku":"6206","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Vernonia-angustifolia-Plum-Peachy.i-6206.s-64976.r-1.jpg?v=1791976994"},{"product_id":"vernonia-gigantea-jonesboro-giant","title":"Vernonia gigantea Jonesboro Giant","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile driving through Jonesboro, Arkansas in 2000, I spotted this selection of giant ironweed. Most of the clones of Vernonia gigantea had fallen over due to their height and flower head weight, but this clone stayed wonderfully upright. Cuttings were taken, and we are pleased to report it has also remained vertical in our garden trials. Vernonia 'Jonesboro Giant', a 2006 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction, forms a clump of 10-12' tall stems, clothed in dark green leaves and topped with large clusters of \u003ca title=\"Shop our perennials with dark purple flowers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/purple-flowers-lavender-flowers\"\u003edark purple flowers\u003c\/a\u003e starting in mid-August...attractive to hummingbirds. The giant clumps sway a bit in the breeze, but so does the Sears Tower. Warning lights may be required in some jurisdictions...please check local flight path maps.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21027510853,"sku":"6548","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Vernonia-gigantea-Jonesboro-Giant.i-6548.s-15837.r-1.jpg?v=1790345994"},{"product_id":"verbena-princess-bride","title":"Verbena Princess Bride","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe were shocked to find that our Verbena 'Blue Princess' engaged in an after-hours unprotected liaison not far from the nearby Juniper Level Baptist Church. Not only does the princess's offspring have good blood, but it's also a stellar performer. Our original clump of Verbena 'Princess Bride' reaches 1' in height to 3-4' in width and is topped from April (NC) until frost with 2\" flower heads of medium pink (RHS 66D), lightly fragrant flowers, each highlighted with a dark maroon center (RHS 74A)...attractive to hummingbirds. There were other offspring from the rendezvous but, so far, no others have measured up to the royal family standards.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21027564357,"sku":"6646","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Verbena-Princess-Bride.i-6646.s-62771.r-1_220b6a80-a24e-410a-afca-63f14ec0184f.jpg?v=1790784732"},{"product_id":"vernonia-lettermanii","title":"Vernonia lettermanii","description":"\u003cp\u003eVernonia lettermanii is a fascinating ironweed that hails from Arkansas and Oklahoma where it can be found in rocky soils and on rock outcrops. Imagine taking an \u003ca title=\"Amsonia hubrichtii\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/amsonia-hubrichtii\"\u003eAmsonia hubrichtii\u003c\/a\u003e, shrinking it to 2' tall x 2' wide, shearing it into a round ball, then topping it with hundreds of purple flowers in August and early September, and you have Vernonia lettermanii...a hummingbird delight. We grow this in our hot, dry, crevice garden where it has caused visitors to lust in their hearts. We give in...here it is. This rare native was named for the late botanist George Letterman who, as best we can determine, never had his own television show.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21027568389,"sku":"6670","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Vernonia-lettermanii.i-6670.s-60918.r-1.jpg?v=1791919487"},{"product_id":"viola-pedata-eco-artist-palette","title":"Viola pedata Eco Artist Palette","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis splendid selection of our US native \u003ca title=\"Viola pedata\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/viola-pedata\"\u003eViola pedata\u003c\/a\u003e comes from native plant pioneer, the late Dr. Don Jacobs of Decatur, Georgia. Viola pedata 'Eco Artist Palette' makes a small clump (3\" tall x 3\" wide) composed of finely dissected leaves that resemble...what else, bird's feet. The tight clumps of Viola pedata are topped with pansy-like flowers in April\/May, usually with some reflowering in late summer\/early fall. Unlike the typical blue flowers, Viola 'Eco Artist Palette' has two dark blue-purple upper petals contrasting with three near-white lower petals. Viola pedata has reportedly edible leaves and flowers although we haven't yet had enough to indulge. If that's not enough, Viola pedata is used to treat coughs, colds, and dysentery. At home in a sunny, well-drained rock garden, Viola pedata is one of the few viola species in an otherwise weedy genus that we allow in our garden.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21027874565,"sku":"7215","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Viola-pedata-Eco-Artist-Palette.i-7215.s-65998.r-1.jpg?v=1787668701"},{"product_id":"verbena-catharinae-lavender-frappe","title":"Verbena catharinae Lavender Frappe","description":"\u003cp\u003eVerbena 'Lavender Frappe' is a 2011 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction of a fantastic Yucca Do selection of the little-known Verbena catharinae from the extreme southern tip of Brazil. In appearance, Verbena catharinae looks like a flat growing form of Verbena tenuisecta, but after handling our brutal 2010\/2011 winter without a blink, we knew we had something special. The 1\" tall drought-tolerant carpet of finely dissected green foliage is topped all spring and summer with short 2\" tall spikes of medium purple flowers. Verbena 'Lavender Frappe' makes a 3' wide patch in one year. We have no idea how much cold this will tolerate, but 7 degrees F wasn't a problem here.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21029361541,"sku":"9573","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Verbena-catharinae-Lavender-Frappe.i-9573.s-66226.r-1.jpg?v=1789404691"},{"product_id":"verbena-pink-princess","title":"Verbena Pink Princess","description":"\u003cp\u003eVerbena 'Pink Princess' is a creation of Texas plantsman, Greg Grant that grows as large as you would expect from a Texas introduction. For us, Verbena 'Pink Princess' makes an 18\" tall x 6' wide patch in a single season, topped with clusters of \u003ca title=\"See more pink flowers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/pink-flowers\"\u003elavender pink flowers\u003c\/a\u003e. If you're looking to cover ground quickly with a show of flowers, Verbena 'Pink Princess' is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7124131971095,"sku":"10782","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Verbena-Pink-Princess.i-10782.s-65480.r-1.jpg?v=1789404365"},{"product_id":"vernonia-violet-night-ppaf","title":"Vernonia Violet Night PPAF","description":"\u003cp\u003eVernonia 'Violet Night' is the first ironweed introduction from Hans Hansen's work at Walters Gardens. We love this dense grower, that tops out at 4' tall, with a comparable width. 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