Garden Verbena
Glandularia x hybrida
Perennials
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Glandularia x hybrida Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Glandularia x hybrida |
| Common Name: | garden verbena |
| Family: | Verbenaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | groundcovers, beds & borders, container plantings, hanging baskets |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | both spreading and upright selections |
| Height: | 1 foot |
| Spread: | 1 - 2 feet |
| Foliage: | dense, dark green foliage |
| Flower: | red, pink, salmon, purple, or white clustered flowers in dense heads |
| Bloom Period: | Summer - Fall |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | light shade - full sun |
| Water: | medium water requirement |
| Soil: | prefers well-drained soil needs moderate fertility pH adaptable |
| Heat Tolerance: | medium heat tolerance may stall flowering during intense heat |
| USDA Zone: | zone 8 |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | propagation by seed or stem cuttings |
| Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to spider mites, flea hoppers, and root rot |
| Wildlife: | attracts butterflies |
| Additional Notes: | red is frequently more durable than the other colors |
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