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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 7–11Type Perennial
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — It grows 20-30 inches tall and 8-12 inches wide, bringing pollinator-friendly height to containers and borders

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low, Medium
USDA zones
7–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Verbenaceae

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Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — purple flowers in the garden
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — Gardeners often note its impressive stamina through summer heat; upright annual from the Proven, image 74
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — Hardy in USDA Zones 7a-11b; though container-grown plants benefit from a rhythm of drying slightly between
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — commonly referred to as Meteor Shower® Verbena; deer resistance adds to its practical appeal, image 124
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — though container-grown plants benefit from a rhythm of drying slightly between thorough waterings
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — with perennial potential in USDA Zones 7a through 11b where winters are mild; purple flowers in the, image 73
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — where it excels as a thriller above trailing calibrachoa
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — admired for its airy “lollipops” of violet-lilac bloom held above deep green foliage; its wiry stems give the
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — meadow-like character in a denser; with best flowering in brighter conditions, image 97
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — It grows 20-30 inches tall and 8-12 inches wide, bringing pollinator-friendly height to containers, image 61
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — Deadheading is not necessary; well-drained soil and average water, image 140
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — and many find it performs beautifully in containers; it is grown as an annual in many climates
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — commonly referred to as Meteor Shower® Verbena; deer resistance adds to its practical appeal
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — perennial for full; sophisticated energy to sunny landscapes, image 120
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — Deer resistance adds to its practical appeal; it threads beautifully among ornamental grasses
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — upright annual from the Proven Winners® collection
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — Plant in part sun to full sun with average, well-drained soil and moderate water; deadheading is not, image 92
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — and many find it performs beautifully in containers; it is grown as an annual in many climates, image 105
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — where it excels as a thriller above trailing calibrachoa; lending movement without visual heaviness, image 81
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — where it excels as a thriller above trailing calibrachoa; lending movement without visual heaviness
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — though container-grown plants benefit from a rhythm of drying slightly between thorough waterings; hardy in USDA
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — upright annual from the Proven Winners® collection; plant in part sun to full sun with average, image 155
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — and other pollinator favorites; more garden-friendly form, image 143
Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — while its luminous lilac blooms bring a relaxed; perennial with purple blooms, image 86

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners

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