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Verbena rigida (Slender vervain)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Verbena rigida
Other names
Slender vervain, Hardy garden verbena, Large-veined verbena, Veined verbena, Verbena venosa
Genus
Verbena Verbena
Species
V. rigida - V. rigida is a perennial, often grown as an annual, with oblong leaves and fragrant, bright purple flowers on branching stems in late summer.
Verbena rigida is: Deciduous
Habit
Tall, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Specific pests
Aphids , Leafhoppers , Slugs Aphids , Leafhoppers , Slugs
Diseases
Generally disease free
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut down once flowering is finished.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Verbena rigida (Slender vervain) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Gravel, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging
Cultivation
Grow in moist, well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. In cold areas, protect with a dry winter mulch.
Soil type
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, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Verbena rigida
Other names
Slender vervain, Hardy garden verbena, Large-veined verbena, Veined verbena, Verbena venosa
Genus
Verbena Verbena
Species
V. rigida - V. rigida is a perennial, often grown as an annual, with oblong leaves and fragrant, bright purple flowers on branching stems in late summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Tall, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Specific pests
Aphids , Leafhoppers , Slugs
Diseases
Generally disease free
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut down once flowering is finished.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Verbena rigida (Slender vervain) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Gravel, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging
Cultivation
Grow in moist, well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. In cold areas, protect with a dry winter mulch.
Soil type
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, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Verbena rigida (Slender vervain)
Common pest name
grape ground pearl
Scientific pest name
Margarodes vitis
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
2
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
5
General biosecurity comments
Main pathway; Vitis spp. plants for planting; already prohibited. However; further consideration of other pathways is required.
Defra's Risk register #2
Plant name
Verbena rigida (Slender vervain)
Common pest name
Scientific pest name
Phytophthora tentaculata Kröber & Marwitz - All Hosts
Type
Oomycete
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
5
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
General biosecurity comments
Polyphagous pathogen present in parts of Europe and beyond.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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