Tall Verbena
Verbena bonariensis
Tall Verbena is a perennial for mid-border, suited to full sun and loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 150 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 7a-11b, RHS H3 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 150 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 11b and rated H3 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Tall Verbena's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Allium 'Purple Sensation'to edge in front
- Avensto edge in front
- Camasto edge in front
- Camassiato edge in front
- Dogwood 'Midwinter Fire'for height behind it
- Meadow Sage 'May Night'to edge in front
Garden styles
Cottage garden Modern Wildlife garden
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: