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Herbaceous Perennial

Verbena macdougalii 'Lavender Spires'

mountain blue vervain 'Lavender Spires'

A clump-forming perennial to 1.8m tall with rough, narrow leaves. Branching spikes of small lavender flowers are borne from mid-summer to autumn

Synonyms
Verbena 'Lavender Spire'
Verbena 'Lavender Spires'
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Purple Green
Autumn Purple Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Verbenaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
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 a moist but well-drained moderately fertile soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings or by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Prairie planting
  • Gravel garden
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Cut down after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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