Verbena 'Homestead Purple'
Verbena canadensis 'Homestead Purple'
Verbena 'Homestead Purple' is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 20 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 6a-9a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 20 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 6a to 9a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Verbena 'Homestead Purple''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:
- Fragrant Sumac 'Gro-Low'for height behind it
- Yellow Bellsfor height behind it
- Atamasco Rain Lilyto edge in front
- Black Chokeberry 'Autumn Magic'for height behind it
- Black Chokeberry 'Low Scape Mound'for height behind it
- Black Daleato edge in front
Garden styles
Foundation planting Native Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: