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Tall Verbena
Hefty
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Hi, i have this Verbena (at least i think it is, hence the 2nd close up photo), and its around 5 foot tall now and does not seem to show any sign of any flowers......im even doubting it IS a verbena as its not what i was expecting it to look like.....
they are pretty sturdy but rather tall, should i pinch out the growing tips? or is it a bit late for that now? 
any advice would be most appreciated as im not 100% sure what i should do to them
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If that is V. bonariensis then mine are over two metres tall!
I didn't pinch mine out either but they've somehow become more branched over the last two years anyway. I just cut them down in spring...
Looks like Verbena bonariensis. I'd cut it down to about 2ft, just above a pair of leaves. It will flower later, but you will have more flowers.
great thx for the info
maybe ill cut back 2 and leave 1 alone
cheers!!
I normally pinch mine out when they're much shorter then leave them to it.
Anyone want to share a pic of thier Verbena?
Verbena lollipop is shorter i had one last year in a chimney pot but lost it over winter, I recently ordered 3 plug plans from this months Gardeners world magazine they arrived realy quick, looking forward to them in late summer,