SKU

AVVARED38

How to plant verbena

Plant your verbena seeds in the winter if you want to grow them from seed. Sew two seeds to every peat or fiber pot. Keep the soil damp but not overwatered. Use warm water to keep the soil warmer during germination.

Care

Water requirements: Although established verbenas are drought tolerant, water them regularly during extended periods of drought, especially container-grown plants. It is equally important to ensure that your verbenas are well-drained in both containers and garden beds so the roots don’t sit in soggy soil. For the best results, pair verbenas with other plants that have similar water requirements. Fertilizing: In garden beds, adding a continuous-release fertilizer and enriching the soil with organic matter at the time of planting will usually be sufficient. Otherwise, fertilize container-grown plants regularly with a water-soluble fertilizer. Pruning and deadheading: Although most verbenas do not require deadheading to keep them blooming, you may want to trim back trailing varieties if they begin to overtake containers or crowd out other plants in the garden. Give your verbenas a light trim every now and then for fuller plants and more prolific flowering. Get more verbena growing tips: Succeeding with Superbena (from Proven Winners).

Pests/Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot or blastPseudomonas syringae pv. mors-prunorumCrown gall ,Agrobacterium tumefaciens,Hairy root,Agrobacterium rhizogenes