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Verbena Bonariensis

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Gorgeous, long-flowering Verbena. A haze of purple throughout late summer until the first frosts. This is a stunning cottage garden flower that is tall, light, and airy, attracting butterflies and bees by producing a late source of nectar for them.

This is a great low-maintenance plant, ideal for cottage gardens or prairie-style planting. It is elegant and statuesque, yet informal and free—perfect for the back of a border and as a cut flower in a relaxed arrangement.

I love it with so many flowers, but it is particularly gorgeous when grown alongside Rudbeckia. Verbena bonariensis is a perennial, but it can struggle over winter. Leave the dead stalks until spring and give them good mulch as we head into winter to help protect them.

Quantity of Seeds	250 Seeds
Type	Perennial
Genus	Verbena bonariensis
Sow Seeds	Sow undercover in February–March or directly in April. If sowing directly, make sure the bed is warm and weed-free. Likes full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Self-seeds freely if left.
Plant Out	May-June
Flowers	June-November
Height & Spread	1.5m high x 60cm spread

RHS Plants for Pollinators

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RHS Award of Garden Merit

This plant/cultivar has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit because it has proven to be reliable in appropriate conditions and a good performing plant.