Verbena Seeds - Purpletop

BOTANICAL NAME

Verbena hybrida

LIFE CYCLE

• Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

• 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

• Spreading
• Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

• 36 to 48 inches

COLOR

• Purple

Purple Top Verbena are a mainstay in any ornamental or cut flower garden. They add dimension to the garden, growing three to four feet tall and dotting it with little vibrant lavender flowers that are as prolific as they are adorable. Purple Top Verbena is one of the best plants for attracting butterflies, particularly the Tiger Swallowtail. These easy-to-grow annuals will often reseed themselves and are hardy to zone 7. Round out your planting by combining them with cosmos, lavender, and purple zinnias.

• • Easy to grow annual
• • Pollinator attractor with bright, bold Summer blooms
• • Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas

PLANTING SEASON

• Spring

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow
• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/8 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 24 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10
• 11