Verbena White
White Verbena is a stunning, low-maintenance flowering plant ideal for adding elegance to gardens, borders, and pots. With its trailing habit, it thrives in full sun, blooming profusely from spring through fall, attracting butterflies and pollinators while being heat and drought tolerant.
3-inch pot containing a healthy, young white Verbena (Verbena × hybrida) plant, ready for transplanting into your garden, containers, or hanging baskets. The plant features vibrant green foliage and is poised to produce clusters of pure white flowers.
Plant Specifications
- Size: Mature height 4-12 inches, spread 12-18 inches.
- Spacing: Plant 12-18 inches apart to ensure good air circulation and prevent disease.
- Sun Exposure: Full sun; requires at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal growth and blooming.
- Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 8-11 as a perennial; grown as an annual in cooler zones.
- Bloom Period: Late spring through early fall, with potential for continuous blooms if deadheaded.
- Attributes: Heat tolerant, drought tolerant once established, attracts butterflies and pollinators, long-blooming, low-maintenance, and suitable for containers or ground planting.
White Verbena, known for its delicate clusters of pure white flowers, is a versatile annual or tender perennial that brings a touch of brightness to any landscape. The flowers are small, fragrant, and form rounded clusters up to 3 inches across, blooming continuously under optimal conditions. This variety is particularly noted for its heat tolerance, mildew resistance in select cultivars like Superbena® Whiteout, and ability to attract butterflies and other beneficial insects. It's perfect for hanging baskets, window boxes, or as a ground cover, where its trailing stems can spread gracefully.
Transplanting Instructions
- Choose a sunny location with well-draining soil. Amend heavy soils with compost to improve drainage.
- Dig a hole slightly larger than the 3-inch pot. If the roots are pot-bound, gently tease them apart to encourage growth.
- Place the plant in the hole so the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface.
- Backfill with soil, firm gently, and water thoroughly to settle the roots.
- Space plants 12-18 inches apart. Water regularly until established, then reduce to moderate levels as the plant is drought tolerant. Avoid overwatering to prevent root rot.