Friday 26 October 2012

Verbena bonarinsis



Name: Verbena bonarinsis
Common Name
tall verbena
Family
Verbenaceae
        Deciduous             Evergreen             Shrub            Ground Cover             Annual

        Coniferous             Tree             Climber        x     Herbaceous         x    Perennial

Habit
stiff, upright open clump forming
Hard. Zone
 usda7
Mature Size
.45m spread by 2m tall

x

Leaf: oblonglance shaped, wrinkled, clasping leaves, toothed margins, hairy underneath


Fall/Winter Color

        Leaf Arr.    x    Opposite         Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         Clustered         Basal

Flowers: salverform, lilac-purple,


Infl. panicle like cymes

Jan.     Feb.      March.      April.      May.      June.      (July.      August.      Sept.      Oct.)      Nov.      Dec.(flowering period)
Water Use
High     Low

Soil
Rich  x   Lean     Well-drained x

Exposure
Sun  x   Semi-shade     Shade
Landscape uses:
annual border, edging, herbaceous border


Limitations: aphids, whiteflies, slugs, powdery mildew, rust
Other Features:

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