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slender vervain

Verbena rigida

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Genus: Verbena
Family: Verbenaceae
Common Names: hardy garden verbena, large-veined verbena, veined verbena

About this plant

V. rigida is a tuberous perennial to 60cm, grown as an annual, with oblong leaves and clusters of fragrant, bright purple flowers on branched stems in late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H3

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in moist but well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or stem tip cuttings

Pests

May be attacked by slugs, leafhoppers and aphids

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years