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slender vervain 'Santos' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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slender vervain 'Santos'

Verbena rigida 'Santos'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Verbena
Family: Verbenaceae

About this plant

Santos' is a small, bushy, spreading, tuberous perennial to 30cm tall, grown as an annual, with oblong leaves and dense clusters of small, purple flowers from early summer to autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun with shelter; protect with a dry winter mulch in frost-prone areas

Pruning

No pruning required. Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by stem tip cuttings in late summer

Pests

May be attacked by slugs, leafhoppers, thrips and aphids

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverBanks SlopesHedging Screens

Planting Places

Bog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years