Verbena rigida 'Intensity'
A bushy perennial to 30cm tall, often grown as an annual, with branching stems and rough leaves. From early summer to autumn it bears rounded clusters of small, violet-blue flowers on branching flower spikes
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue Purple | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Verbenaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Verbena can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs, with toothed or pinnately lobed leaves and small, usually 5-petalled, salver-shaped flowers, typically held in spikes or panicles, in summer or autumn
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered postition in full sun. Add a deep, dry mulch at the onset of winter. Cut back stems to ground level in early spring
Propagation
Propagate by seed, semi-ripe cuttings or division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Bedding
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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