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Verbena hastata 'Blue Spires' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Verbena hastata 'Blue Spires'

Verbena hastata 'Blue Spires'

Genus: Verbena
Family: Verbenaceae

About this plant

Upright, clump-forming perennial to 1.2m, with branching stems and toothed leaves. From early summer to early autumn it produces candelabra-like flower spikes bearing numerous tiny, saucer-shaped, violet-blue flowers; these are good for cutting

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Cut back to ground level in early spring

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround CoverRock GardenBanks Slopes

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years