Verbena macdougalii 'Lavender Spires'
mountain blue vervain 'Lavender Spires'
'Lavender Spires' is 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
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 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 | Purple | Green | ||
Autumn | Purple | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Verbenaceae
- Native to the UK
- 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
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 trouble free
Diseases
Generally trouble free
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