Like others on this thread my Verbena B. self seeds everywhere. You can always tell the difference between them and weeds. I just let them grow where they are and if it's a suitable place just leave them or otherwise pot them up which seems to work for me and then you can put the pot in between other plants to make a bit of height. Have one next to a Deutzia which had already flowered and it has intermingled with it making it look as though the flowers belong to the shrub. Would never need to take cuttings. Really like them and so do the bees.
Unfortunately, none of my neighbours seem to grow verbena of any sort!
My cuttings have now been uncovered and put next to a wall as @Fairygirl suggested and they look healthy so far.
I have put one of my 3 cuttings in a glass of water as an experiment and so far it hasn’t grown roots but is growing fresh foliage underwater. I’m curious to see what happens 👩🏼🔬
Good to experiment @HalleS You can probably cut off that top bit now, and that'll help it put it's energy into producing more new growth, and roots. There actually looks like there's a tiny boot of root forming down at the bottom right hand side, although that might just be where you've cut it.
Then get that 'sill cleaned....disgraceful...
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@Lyn, I did cut the leaves off but the new growth has come from the old leaf nodes. Like I said, I am going to let it do it’s thing as part of my experiment. Luckily my cuttings in soil are doing well so this one isn’t really needed. 🙂
Thanks for the additional info @Fairygirl. And to hell with the windowsills!
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No need to take cuttings.
Perhaps a neighbour would give you a couple .
You can probably cut off that top bit now, and that'll help it put it's energy into producing more new growth, and roots. There actually looks like there's a tiny boot of root forming down at the bottom right hand side, although that might just be where you've cut it.
Then get that 'sill cleaned....disgraceful...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...