i have one in mine garden with a combination wit peony's and tree peony's hope it will work as i planned it because the big flower of the peony's and the little flowers of the verbena will contrast (srry for my english i am from holland)
I have had this verbena in the garden for a couple of years now - it has moved from one side to the other, all by itself. This year it is a mass of butterflies all day - yesterday I counted over 17 of them at one time! My daughter now wants one in her garden too! A beautiful, structural plant - and watching the butterflies is better than watching TV!
can anyone tell me if this is fussy about soil type? i haven't tested my soil but the marigolds have gone mad, as have the busy lizzies and sunflowers but the heathers i put in have died, don't want to lose anymore lovely plants!
I started some from seed a couple of weeks ago after cold stratification for 3 weeks. Wasn't sure about growing them but after reading this and the comment on cannas, bamboos etc. I am sure they will go great in my garden. 7 seedlings are so far showing by the way so I am well pleased.
I've been waiting with bated breath for 3 years nurturing what were feeble seedlings through to small plants only to sit cold and wet through 2 wet pennine summers and 2 bitter snow blown pennine winters... this year they are strong little plants peeping through campanula and liverwort soon to be swaying above Annabelle football size white flower heads in my front garden... Who needs a place to park! Plant more flowers!
V.B. are not too fussy about soil. Once established and happy they will self seed everywhere. I have grown them from seed and taken cuttings. Which I needn't have done as they are so prolific I have to weed them out now.
I grew some of these from seed last year and they did not germinate as quickly as expected. They took so long I had practically forgotten about them when I noticed they had suddenly all come through. They did take a long time to germinate but were totally worth it, they even survived our harsh winter so I'm looking forward to some stunning flowers this year. Don't give up!
i started mine off inthe greenhouse.. a bit of warmth.. and they did well.. they normally come back every ear but htis year htey are not so good.. so maybe need to grow some more.. and they didtn self seed in my garden.. but lady down road..they grow everywhere.. it is strange.
I grew mine from a packet of free seeds early on in spring in and unheated but bubble wrapped green house. Germination was slow but I know have a dozen strong little plants which have been potted on and are waiting to go out in the garden - if the weather ever warms up!! However I am wondering whether to pinch out the growing tops as I can see side shoots down the stem. Anyone have any advice on this?
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here here lazy daze.. i agree.. dont need parking.
V.B. are not too fussy about soil. Once established and happy they will self seed everywhere. I have grown them from seed and taken cuttings. Which I needn't have done as they are so prolific I have to weed them out now.
i have just got hold of some small rigida ones that only grow about 2ft..so looking forward to them self seeding everywhere..
I grew some of these from seed last year and they did not germinate as quickly as expected. They took so long I had practically forgotten about them when I noticed they had suddenly all come through. They did take a long time to germinate but were totally worth it, they even survived our harsh winter so I'm looking forward to some stunning flowers this year. Don't give up!
i started mine off inthe greenhouse.. a bit of warmth.. and they did well.. they normally come back every ear but htis year htey are not so good.. so maybe need to grow some more.. and they didtn self seed in my garden.. but lady down road..they grow everywhere.. it is strange.
I grew mine from a packet of free seeds early on in spring in and unheated but bubble wrapped green house. Germination was slow but I know have a dozen strong little plants which have been potted on and are waiting to go out in the garden - if the weather ever warms up!! However I am wondering whether to pinch out the growing tops as I can see side shoots down the stem. Anyone have any advice on this?