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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) — lending movement without visual heaviness; and many find it performs beautifully in containers

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — It grows 20-30 inches tall and 8-12 inches wide, bringing pollinator-friendly height to containers, image 151

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — upright annual from the Proven Winners® collection; plant in part sun to full sun with average, image 65

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — Hardy in USDA Zones 7a-11b; though container-grown plants benefit from a rhythm of drying slightly, image 153

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — more garden-friendly form; and other pollinator favorites, image 128

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — commonly referred to as Meteor Shower® Verbena; deer resistance adds to its practical appeal, image 94

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — Plant in part sun to full sun with average, well-drained soil and moderate water; deadheading is not, image 62

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — Its wiry stems give the planting a graceful vertical rhythm; perennial for full, image 69

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

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

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — perennial with purple blooms; deadheading is not necessary, image 149

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — It does not require rich feeding; a light hand with fertilizer keeps growth balanced and flowering, image 139

Meteor Shower® Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) — Deer resistance adds to its practical appeal; it threads beautifully among ornamental grasses, image 145

Verbena bonariensis

Verbena bonariensis

Verbena bonariensis

Verbena bonariensis

Verbena bonariensis

Verbena bonariensis

Verbena bonariensis

Verbena bonariensis

Verbena bonariensis

Verbena bonariensis

Verbena bonariensis

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners

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