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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
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
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 ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H6Botanical 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
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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