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VERBENA
VERBENA
BONARIENSIS
Tall, erect, branching stems with terminal clusters of mauve flowers from mid to late summer. Gives height to other plantings. Self-seeds.
Tall, erect, branching stems with terminal clusters of mauve flowers from mid to late summer. Gives height to other plantings. Self-seeds.
1.5 m
BONARIENSIS 'LOLLIPOP'
A dwarf V. bonariensis which will appeal to quite a few of you I should think, with a more bushy habit. Mauve flowers from July to October. Not sure totally hardy. (PBR)
A dwarf V. bonariensis which will appeal to quite a few of you I should think, with a more bushy habit. Mauve flowers from July to October. Not sure totally hardy. (PBR)
60 cm
HASTATA ROSEA
Attractive, candelabra spikes of pink flowers, for months from midsummer. Should self-seed.
Attractive, candelabra spikes of pink flowers, for months from midsummer. Should self-seed.
70 cm
HASTATA 'WHITE SPIRES'
Attractive, candelabra spikes of white flowers, for months from midsummer. Should self-seed.
Attractive, candelabra spikes of white flowers, for months from midsummer. Should self-seed.
70 cm
RIGIDA
Rather like a dwarf version of Verbena bonariensis and will self-seed especially if grown in a gravel garden. Needs a more sheltered position.
Rather like a dwarf version of Verbena bonariensis and will self-seed especially if grown in a gravel garden. Needs a more sheltered position.
45 cm
RIGIDA F. LILACINA 'POLARIS'
Upright stems, of clusters of pale silvery blue, with a hint of lilac flowers for months from June. It needs a well-drained sunny spot in a sheltered situation to overwinter, otherwise treat as an annual and take cuttings.
Upright stems, of clusters of pale silvery blue, with a hint of lilac flowers for months from June. It needs a well-drained sunny spot in a sheltered situation to overwinter, otherwise treat as an annual and take cuttings.
30 cm