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Verbena macdougalii 'Lavender Spires' (MacDougal verbena 'Lavender Spires')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.8m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Verbena macdougalii 'Lavender Spires'
Other names
MacDougal verbena 'Lavender Spires', Hillside verbena 'Lavender Spires'
Genus
Verbena Verbena
Variety or Cultivar
'Lavender Spires' _ 'Lavender Spires' is an erect, branching, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with lance-shaped, pointed, toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and sturdy, branching stems bearing stiff, slender panicles of lavender flowers from midsummer to early autumn.
Verbena macdougalii 'Lavender Spires' is: Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Clump-forming, Erect
Flower
Lavender in Summer; Lavender in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut down once flowering is finished.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Verbena macdougalii 'Lavender Spires' (MacDougal verbena 'Lavender Spires') will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Prairie planting, Beds and borders, Gravel
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained or moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. In cold areas, protect with a dry winter mulch.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Verbena macdougalii 'Lavender Spires'
Other names
MacDougal verbena 'Lavender Spires', Hillside verbena 'Lavender Spires'
Genus
Verbena Verbena
Variety or Cultivar
'Lavender Spires' _ 'Lavender Spires' is an erect, branching, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with lance-shaped, pointed, toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and sturdy, branching stems bearing stiff, slender panicles of lavender flowers from midsummer to early autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Clump-forming, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Lavender in Summer; Lavender in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut down once flowering is finished.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Verbena macdougalii 'Lavender Spires' (MacDougal verbena 'Lavender Spires') will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Prairie planting, Beds and borders, Gravel
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained or moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. In cold areas, protect with a dry winter mulch.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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