Verbena 'Lan Peachy'
vervain [Lanai Peach]
A spreading, tender perennial to 50cm high usually grown as a semi-trailing, annual bedding or container plant. Mounds of small, dark green leaves are covered in summer with rounded clusters of lightly scented flowers, each up to 2cm in diameter, in shades of dark peach, fading to lighter pink-orange with age
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Verbenaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Trailing
- Genus
Glandularia are annuals or herbaceous perennials, native to The Americas and closely-related to Verbena (and included within Verbena until recently). Showy flowers typically have 5 petals and are held in rounded clusters in summer and autumn
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Suited to annual bedding displays in containers for sunny spots. Feed and water well
Propagation
Propagate by seed in early spring or propagate by cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- hanging basket
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to promote flowering
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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