Meteor Shower® Verbena

Verbena bonariensis

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Overview

The Verbena bonariensis Meteor Shower® is a compact upright annual with airy clusters of violet-lilac blooms above dark green foliage. It grows 20-30 inches tall and 8-12 inches wide, bringing pollinator-friendly height to containers and borders. Plant in part sun to full sun with average, well-drained soil and moderate water; deadheading is not needed. Hardy in USDA Zones 7a-11b.

Sun FullWater Low, MediumZones 7–11

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — It grows 20-30 inches tall and 8-12 inches wide, bringing pollinator-friendly height to containers and borders

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — Plant in part sun to full sun with average, well-drained soil and moderate water; deadheading is not needed

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — commonly referred to as Meteor Shower® Verbena

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — Hardy in USDA Zones 7a-11b

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — upright annual from the Proven Winners® collection

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — admired for its airy “lollipops” of violet-lilac bloom held above deep green foliage

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — meadow-like character in a denser

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low, Medium
USDA zones: 7–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Verbenaceae

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Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — It grows 20-30 inches tall and 8-12 inches wide, bringing pollinator-friendly height to containers and borders

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — Plant in part sun to full sun with average, well-drained soil and moderate water; deadheading is not needed

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — commonly referred to as Meteor Shower® Verbena

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — Hardy in USDA Zones 7a-11b

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — upright annual from the Proven Winners® collection

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — admired for its airy “lollipops” of violet-lilac bloom held above deep green foliage

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — meadow-like character in a denser

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — more garden-friendly form

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — while the clustered flowers seem to hover

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — Its wiry stems give the planting a graceful vertical rhythm

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — this verbena slips easily into both tight compositions and larger seasonal schemes

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — Gardeners often note its impressive stamina through summer heat

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — It is grown as an annual in many climates

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — and many find it performs beautifully in containers

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — with perennial potential in USDA Zones 7a through 11b where winters are mild

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — well-drained soil and average water

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — with best flowering in brighter conditions

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — where it excels as a thriller above trailing calibrachoa

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — Deadheading is not necessary

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — though container-grown plants benefit from a rhythm of drying slightly between thorough waterings

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — It does not require rich feeding; a light hand with fertilizer keeps growth balanced and flowering generous

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — it threads beautifully among ornamental grasses

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — and other pollinator favorites

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — Deer resistance adds to its practical appeal

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