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Herbaceous Perennial

Verbena officinalis '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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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

1–2 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

West–facing or East–facing or South–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Drought resistance

Yes

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

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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