{"title":"Verbena","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVerbena\u003c\/em\u003e is a genus of hardy perennial plants that have come a long way from their conventional garden use as summer annuals! These \u003ca title=\"Shop all butterfly attracting plants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/butterfly-garden-plants-host-attract-butterflies\"\u003ebutterfly plants\u003c\/a\u003e give new meaning to the term 'summer color', since most verbena selections bloom for months. Verbena plants like full sun and tolerate drought well, but revel with moderate irrigation. The better you treat your verbena, the faster it spreads and flowers. Not only is verbena great in the ground, but it also also a stunning container plant or tender perennial in northerly zones. While true \u003cem\u003eVerbena canadensis\u003c\/em\u003e flowers prolifically only in spring and fall, the modern hybrids make a stunning show all summer long in the perennial garden. Butterflies and hummingbirds love the flowers too.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eVerbena (Vervain) Growing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFor best hardiness, don't plant verbena after mid-September from \u003ca title=\"Zone 8 plants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/zone-8-plants\"\u003eZone 8\u003c\/a\u003e north. Also, established clumps of verbena should be cut back to basal (on the ground) foliage in early to mid-September. This will promote good rooting of new stems in the ground, which improves winter survival. \u003c\/p\u003e","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":"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":"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":"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"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Verbena-catharinae-Lavender-Frappe-1900x350_6fb54a0d-fb57-4722-9e37-b06a7274435e.jpg?v=1689004275","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/verbena.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}