EnduraScape™ Blue Improved Verbena
$140.00 Original price was: $140.00.$42.00Current price is: $42.00.
1000 in stock
SKU: UR1jfHFlZy
Category: HEDGE PLANTS
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 8 to 12 in. tall, spreading 18 to 24 in. wide.
| Description | Profuse, vibrant violet-blue blooms cloak finely textured, mildew-resistant foliage on a dense, slightly upright-branching habit. From the sensational Endurascape™ series that holds up in extreme summer heat, takes winter temps to the low teens, and still reblooms in spring! An herbaceous perennial in mild winter regions; treat as an annual elsewhere. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring through summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Heat Loving, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
| Flower Color | Violet-blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Lantana (Lantana); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Princess Flower (Tibouchina); Plumbago (Plumbago); Fountain Grass (Pennisetum); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); |
| Care Instructions | Easily grown in average, well-drained soil. Blooms best in hot weather. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Fertilize regularly during bloom season. Cut back mid- to late summer to allow new flush of flowers into fall. |
| History | Blue Improved (V. peruviana ‘Balendluim’) is a selection from the Endurascape™ series. Blue Improved is noted for having a better center flower fill, and a more upright habit, similar to that of Dark Purple (V. peruviana ‘Balendakle’). |