Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop'PBR
purple top 'Lollipop'
A dwarf cultivar with a height and spread of 60cm. It is a short-lived perennial with rough stems and leaves, and dense clusters of small, purple flowers in summer and autumn; these are a good nectar source for pollinating insects
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 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
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Verbenaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained or well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. In cold areas, protect with a dry winter mulch. May have the potential to become a nuisance due to prolific self-seeding in not well managed
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings or let it self-seed (seeds may not come true to type)
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Cut down in spring as new growth emerges from the base; deadhead after flowering if seed is not required
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews
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