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Most Verbena bonariensis grows to about 4’ tall and 18” wide, but the variety ‘Lollipop’ (shown here) grows 2’ tall. Bonariensis grows erect and has square stems.
Even if you have a small outdoor space, it doesn't mean that your plants need to make a small impact. Pick these tall options to make use of vertical space.
Tall Verbena Fills In The Gaps Between Zinnias. Verbenas aren't one type of flower but a genus of over 150 species of flowering herbs. Tall verbena (Verbena bonariensis) ...
These plants thrive in a range of growing conditions. Fill in negative space in your container plantings with tall verbena (Verbena bonariensis). "Tall verbena is a fantastic plant for providing a ...
Verbena (Verbena officinalis) is a genus in the family Verbenaceae and contains about 250 species of annuals and perennials. And it has come a long way since it was a centerpiece in grandmother's ...
Some ten years ago, my wife and I visited the Turtle Bay Garden Nursery, adjacent to the Sun Dial Bridge and the Turtle Bay Arboretum. This nursery offers native, drought ...
A cottage garden favorite, tall verbena is an heirloom that graced English gardens in 1726. Tall stems topped with tiny clusters of violet-blue blooms are a butterfly magnet spring through fall. ...
These plants perform well in the heat, either in pots or in the ground: Dahlias, 'Bubblegum' petunia, sweet potato, tall ageratum, zinnias, marigolds, lantana ...
THIS week, Hillcrest Conservancy takes a look at the Tall verbena as part of its series of articles on alien invasive plants to help the community to identify and eradicate them from their gardens.
Consider the tall Verbena bonariensis with its seemingly fragile, slender, 3–5–ft. stalks, the delicate bundles of purple blossoms that crown them, the butterflies they attract.