Verbena bonariensis 'Vanity'
- Perennial
- 50-60 cm high
- Very hardy
- Suitable as a cut flower
- For a sunny position
Clearly more compact than existing varieties. Tight flower clusters with a more intense purple-blue color, from mid-summer until autumn frost - long flowering season. Attracts bees and butterflies.
Garden use
Use
For wildlife and biodiversity
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Planting density
Plant about 8 - 12 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Height | 50 - 60 cm |
|---|---|
| Flowering time | June - November |
| Flower colour | Purpleblue |
| Growth habit | Ascending |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Hardiness | down to about -20°C |
Site conditions
| Light | Full sun, Sunny, Morning sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Dry, Average |
| Soil | Pervious, Light |
| Soil fertility | None to little, Normal |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Verbena bonariensis 'Vanity' |
|---|---|
| Genus | Verbena |
| Family | Verbenaceae |
| Breeder | Van Hemert & Co. |
| Origin | Hybrid |
