Verbena bonariensis - Wikipedia
Verbena bonariensis, the purpletop vervain, clustertop vervain, Argentinian vervain, [2] tall verbena or pretty verbena, is a member of the verbena family cultivated as a flowering annual or herbaceous perennial plant.
Verbena bonariensis - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Verbena bonariensis, commonly called Brazilian vervain, is a rapid-growing, clump-forming tender perennial. In St. Louis, plants typically form a 1-foot tall basal clump of serrate, lance-shaped, dark green leaves (to 5” long) from which rise erect, slender, wiry, branching, sparsely-leaved, 4-angled stems to 3.5’ tall bearing clusters (to ...
Grow Verbena Bonariensis: Our Guide To Pretty Purpletop …
Nov 24, 2023 · Cultivating Verbena bonariensis gives you a chance to add a top-flight ornamental beauty to your garden. If you crave striking vertical flowers that can hold their own in borders or prairie-style displays, growing these verbena plants guarantees height, structure and drama.
Verbena bonariensis (Tall Verbena) - Gardenia
Winner of the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society, Verbena bonariensis is a tall and slender-stemmed perennial that displays rich lilac flowers in tight clusters atop long stems that sway gracefully in the summer breeze. They rise well above rosettes of lance-shaped, dark green leaves that hug the ground.
Verbena bonariensis - Wisconsin Horticulture
Clusters of small purple flowers floating on long, airy stems tempting passing butterflies to stop for a sip is just one reason to consider adding Verbena bonariensis, also called tall verbena or purpletop verbena, to your garden. This plant is just one of about 250 species in the genus Verbena, of which only about half a dozen are in ...
Verbena bonariensis - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant …
Tall verbena is a tall upright plant with rounded clusters of small purple flowers, that measure 2 to 3 inches in diameter on long wispy stems. Each flower is about a 0.25-inch purple tube. The leaves are primarily at the base of the plant and form a mounded rosette of green, lance-shaped leaves with serrated margins.
Verbena bonariensis - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
Verbena bonariensis has tall, narrow, sparsely-leafed stems on top of which flattened heads of bright lavender-purple flowers appear in late-summer. It's perfect for bringing height to an ornamental border and also works well in prairie-style planting schemes with ornamental grasses.
How to Grow Verbena Bonariensis - John Denson's World of …
Verbena bonariensis combines well with white cosmos and perennial gaura. Genus: Verbena. Species: bonariensis. Common Name: Purple-top Verbena. Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial. Bloom Season: Spring till frost. Light: Full Sun (6 or more hours) Moisture: Well-drained soil required, drought tolerant. Height and Spread: 6 feet tall x 2 feet wide.
consider adding Verbena bonairiensis, also called tall verbena or purpletop verbena, to your garden. This plant is just one of about 250 species in the genus Verbena, of which only about half a dozen are in cultivation. V. bonairiensis is native to Brazil and Ar-gentina (the speci fi c name is after Buenos Aires). They were fi rst
Purpletop Vervain (Verbena bonariensis) Growing & Care Guide …
Feb 1, 2024 · Verbena bonariensis (syn. V. patagonica) is a short-lived herbaceous perennial that goes by the common name of Purpletop Vervain. It is a native plant of southern South American tropical regions. The Verbena genus consists of around 250 species, most of which are native to Europe and the Americas.