Verbena is loved for it large, bright blooms, vigorous growth and disease resistance. Large clusters of small star shaped flowers with white eyes. Trailing, spreading habit. Great used for a groundcover, in mixed planters or in a hanging basket.
Firehouse™
Verbena peruviana 'Firehouse Violet Wink'
Verbena
Photo courtesy of Ball Seeds
- Perfect for baskets or mixed containers
- Fabulous range of colors
- Almost constantly blooming
- Excellent powdery mildew resistance
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Container
Hanging Basket
Long Blooming
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Continued flowers without deadheading! Most vigorous, heat tolerant, and mildew tolerant verbena Great in containers or in landscape. Tolerate dry soils and lower fertility once established Trim as desired for fuller plants
Height: 8-10 in
Spread: 18-22 in
Spacing: 18-22 Inches
Bloom Color: Violet
Zone: 10-11
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Long Blooming
- Hanging Basket
- Border or Bed
- Blooms all Season
- Container
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Verbena (Firehouse)
Common Name: Verbena
Verbena is loved for it large, bright blooms, vigorous growth and disease resistance. Large clusters of small star shaped flowers with white eyes. Trailing, spreading habit. Great used for a groundcover, in mixed planters or in a hanging basket.