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Amethyst II Verbena

Verbena

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Overview

The Verbena, commonly referred to as Amethyst II Verbena, is a mounding-trailing Proven Winners® annual with purple blooms splashed in lavender and white above green foliage. It grows 6-12 inches tall and spreads 18-30 inches wide. Best in part sun to sun, it prefers average, well-drained soil and regular water, with no deadheading needed. Hardy in USDA Zones 8a-11b.

Water Medium
Amethyst II Verbena — commonly referred to as Amethyst II Verbena
Amethyst II Verbena — compost or a slow-release fertilizer is usually sufficient; in containersAmethyst II Verbena — and warm-toned annuals for a sophisticated summer paletteAmethyst II Verbena — Hardy in USDA Zones 8a-11bAmethyst II Verbena — Gardeners often note its steady summer bloom and lush recovery once establishedAmethyst II Verbena — purple and white flowers in the gardenAmethyst II Verbena — more polished look than many trailing verbenas+25

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
0.5–1 Ft.
Mature width
1.5–2.5 Ft.

Classification

Family
Verbenaceae

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Amethyst II Verbena — commonly referred to as Amethyst II Verbena
Amethyst II Verbena — compost or a slow-release fertilizer is usually sufficient; in containers
Amethyst II Verbena — and warm-toned annuals for a sophisticated summer palette
Amethyst II Verbena — Hardy in USDA Zones 8a-11b
Amethyst II Verbena — Gardeners often note its steady summer bloom and lush recovery once established
Amethyst II Verbena — purple and white flowers in the garden
Amethyst II Verbena — more polished look than many trailing verbenas
Amethyst II Verbena — Its naturally well-branched habit gives it a fuller
Amethyst II Verbena — Deadheading is not necessary
Amethyst II Verbena — while in USDA Zones 8a to 11b it may behave as a tender perennial where winter conditions allow
Amethyst II Verbena — with its strongest flowering in bright exposures and at least several hours of direct light
Amethyst II Verbena — It is equally useful in borders
Amethyst II Verbena — well-drained soil is ideal
Amethyst II Verbena — where its spreading habit can spill softly over the rim
Amethyst II Verbena — attracting butterflies while keeping a fresh
Amethyst II Verbena — colorful skirt of foliage and flowers
Amethyst II Verbena — Best in part sun to sun, it prefers average, well-drained soil and regular water, with no deadheading needed
Amethyst II Verbena — and white tones through annual beds
Amethyst II Verbena — It grows 6-12 inches tall and spreads 18-30 inches wide
Amethyst II Verbena — and sunny groundcover compositions
Amethyst II Verbena — In colder regions it is grown as an annual
Amethyst II Verbena — especially in sunny containers and garden beds.<br><br>Compact in height but generous in spread
Amethyst II Verbena — Its clusters of purple blooms are splashed with lavender and white
Amethyst II Verbena — creating a soft amethyst effect that reads beautifully from a distance yet feels intricate up close

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