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Hardy verbena Edith Eddleman

gardenman91gardenman91 Posts: 429
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Evening everyone! So I’ve got a hardy verbena Edith eddleman (also called Glandularia I believe). I’m wondering if and when it gets cut back, and by how much? I’ve taken about a 3rd off this evening as last year it got a bit messy? Is this correct?

Many thanks :smile:
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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Glandularia isn't hardy though. Do you never get frosts?
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • gardenman91gardenman91 Posts: 429
    Oh right ok, not sure if it’s glandularia then haha. We get a few frosts but we’re down south on the coast so don’t get them really bad.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I've not heard of the one you have, but I know Glandularia isn't reliably frost hardy, so not something I could grow here.
    None of the verbenas are reliably hardy either - even V. bonariensis doesn't always make it, unless it's protected by other plants, but I expect it would be hardy where you are.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • gardenman91gardenman91 Posts: 429
    Oh ok well I’m that case I’ll just try and see what happens 🤣 I guess I could always try and take cuttings in spring? :smile: thanks for all your advice, you’re on fire tonight! Well you are at least with my posts haha
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    If it stays alive over winter for you without any trouble, you could take cuttings in spring. It's usually more reliable than this time of year  :)
    I suppose if you took some off it today, you could have used that for cuttings though, with a bit of protection.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • gardenman91gardenman91 Posts: 429
    Haha dang it’s already thrown! Isn’t it a bit late to take cuttings now? 🤔 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    With protection - always worth it if you've taken the material, and can be bothered. 
    Not ideal though, but if you have plants like that still growing well at this time of year, it often works. 
    No harm done though.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • gardenman91gardenman91 Posts: 429
    Oh I can definitely be bothered, it’s just finding space to put them haha. The only protection I can offer them is in an unheated shed with horticultural fleece.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    A shed is no use. Cuttings need light. A windowsill, with a poly bag or similar until they root. I use clear yogurt pots if I have ones which fit. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • gardenman91gardenman91 Posts: 429
    Morning Fairygirl, sorry I should have mentioned it’s a potting shed! Though it would still be unheated.
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