Verbena bonariensis (Purple top)
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0.5m max. spread |
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2.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Verbena bonariensis
Other names: Purple top, Argentinian vervain, Tall verbena, South American vervain, Verbena patagonica
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Genus: Verbena
Species: V. bonariensis - V. bonariensis is an herbaceous perennial, with clusters of small, purple flowers from summer to autumn held on tall stems. Leaves are narrow and sparse.
Verbena bonariensis is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Habit: Tall, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Stipa gigantea (Golden oats), Chasmanthium latifolium (North America wild oats), Nicotiana sylvestris (Flowering tobacco), Lychnis chalcedonica (Maltese cross), Helianthus annuus 'Pastiche' (Sunflower 'Pastiche'), Verbena 'Moon River' (Vervain 'Moon River'), Verbena 'La France' (Verbena 'La France'), Anemone hupehensis 'Splendens' (Japanese anemone 'Splendens')
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Pests: Generally pest free
Diseases: Generally disease free
General care
Pruning: Cut down once flowering is finished.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Verbena bonariensis (Purple top) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Prairie planting, Beds and borders, Gravel
Cultivation: Grow in moist, well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. In cold areas, protect with a dry winter mulch.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South | |
| Exposure: | Exposed | |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) | |
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Verbena bonariensis
Comment from
This is a must have plant if like me you like a cottage style, wildlife friendly border. Although it can get rather tall - mine was about 2m last year - its slender stems are fairly see through. I grew it with Oxeye Daisies and the border was full of bees, hoverflies and butterflies.
Georgie
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- Posted: Sun. 19th April 2009 21:39
- Last reply: Tue. 30th November 2010 21:26
Should I cut back?
Question from
I planted these in November, now they are shooting both from the base and from all up the previous growth - hasn't been frosted at all. Should I cut it back down to the ground now (late Jan)?
Thanks, Julia
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- Replies: 3
- Posted: Sun. 27th January 2008 17:10
- Last reply: Tue. 3rd June 2008 13:45
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