Verbena bonariensis
One of the best border plants and loved by bees.
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17cm Pot - SKU: 560925
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Key Features
RHS Garden Merit
RHS Perfect Pollinators
Perfect In Pots
Plant In Sunshine
Winter Hardy
Easy To Grow
Width: 75cm
Height: 200cm
Height: 200cm
- Tightly packed clusters of small, purple flowers - loved by designers and friendly insects alike!
- Holder of an RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be assured that it will perform well in your garden
- One of the longest-lasting plants in the garden, lasting right through to the winter
- Ideal as a filler in the garden, it is 'transparent', allowing other plants to shine through
- Supplied as an established plant in a 17cm pot, ready to plant out.
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Description
A tall, award-winning perennial with erect, branching stems, Verbena bonariensis is a well-loved garden plant deserving a place in every garden so long as there is border space to plant it.
Tightly packed clusters of small, purple flowers are produced in abundance and carried on tall, willowy stems from summer to autumn, adding a sophisticated grace to planting schemes.
Also known as Argentinian vervain, it is one of the longest-lasting plants in the garden, with flower heads persisting right into the depths of winter, providing much needed interest.
Ideal as a filler in borders, it is 'transparent', allowing other plants to shine through, and one of the best plants around to add structure to the border and attract a host of pollinating insects to the garden - probably why garden designers love it so much.
Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come. It has lso been recommended by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators' because the flowers are produced through the spring and summer and are a favourite with butterflies and bees.
As an added bonus, this verbena seeds freely so, once established you're guaranteed a plentiful source of free plants!
Supplied as an established plant in a 17cm pot, ready to plant out.
Top Tips
Leave faded flower heads on the plant over winter, to provide structure in the garden as well as shelter for hibernating insects.
Care Information
Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. In cold areas, protect with a dry winter mulch.
Verbena bonariensis can suffer dieback in harsh winters if cut back in autumn, so it's best to leave the plant until spring and cut back the old growth when you see the new shoots emerging at the base.
Delivery Information
Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. Pre-ordered items will be sent as soon as possible after the date quoted and we'll generally ship your entire order with your pre-ordered items. When your order is dispatched, we'll send you another email with details of how to track it.
Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.
We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when its due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.
Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.
Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.
Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.
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