Verbena rigida syn. Verbena venosa
Slender Vervain
Tall perennial, up to 2m. in height, with branching stems bearing large, branched clusters of small purple flowers which attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. 'Rigida' is a shorter variety, growing to 60 cms., and unscented.
Contributed by @cnash
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Full sun
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Very little water
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Slender Vervain
Latin name
Verbena rigida syn. Verbena venosa
type
Herbaceous Perennial
family
Verbenaceae
ph
6.5 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
0.45 M
0.60 M
Verbena rigida syn. Verbena venosa
Tall perennial, up to 2m. in height, with branching stems bearing large, branched clusters of small purple flowers which attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. 'Rigida' is a shorter variety, growing to 60 cms., and unscented.
Flowering
From Early Summer TO Mid Autumn
Long flowering season, from early Summer to mid Autumn
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plant in Spring, or sow seeds in Spring.
Propagating by seed
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Will self-seed, but also seeds can be started off indoors in early Spring
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