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Herbaceous PerennialSynonym

Verbena officinalis var. grandiflora 'Bampton'

vervain 'Bampton'

A bushy, upright perennial with fine, wiry branches bearing deep purple foliage and, from mid-summer to mid autumn, short spikes of small purplish-pink flowers

Synonyms
Verbena officinalis var. grandiflora 'Bampton'

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Purple
Summer Pink Purple Purple
Autumn Pink Purple Purple
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

West–facing or East–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H6
Botanical 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 a moist but well-drained, moderately-fertile soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by division or softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Architectural
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Gravel garden
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Prairie planting
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Banks and slopes
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Cut down after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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