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Rose Verbena

Verbena Canadensis

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Overview

Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) boasts a vibrant array of clustered flowers in shades of red, pink, white, and bicolor. This herbaceous biennial reaches 12-24 inches tall and spreads about 10-18 inches wide. Ideal for USDA zones 3-9, it thrives in full sun to partial shade, requiring well-drained soil. A quintessential cottage garden staple, Sweet William offers delightful fragrance and attracts pollinators while being deer-resistant.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 8–10Climate Temperate
Rose Verbena (Verbena Canadensis) — Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) boasts a vibrant array of clustered flowers in shades of red

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Verbenaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Rose Verbena (Verbena Canadensis) — Ideal for USDA zones 3-9, it thrives in full sun to partial shade, requiring well-drained soil; this perennial, image 49
Rose Verbena (Verbena Canadensis) — Sweet William offers delightful fragrance and attracts pollinators while being deer-resistant; showcasing an, image 51
Rose Verbena (Verbena Canadensis) — A quintessential cottage garden staple; this herbaceous biennial reaches 12-24 inches tall and spreads about, image 50
Rose Verbena (Verbena Canadensis) — is a vibrant perennial that brings a splash of color and charm to any landscape; ground cover / perennial /, image 53
Rose Verbena (Verbena Canadensis) — often referred to as Sweet William; making it suitable for both borders and container planting.<br><br>For a, image 52
Rose Verbena (Verbena Canadensis) — showcasing an array of magenta; moderately drought-resistant once established, image 55
Rose Verbena (Verbena Canadensis) — preferring full sun to partial shade, image 58
Rose Verbena (Verbena Canadensis) — This North American native typically blooms from late spring into the early fall; is a vibrant perennial that, image 54
Rose Verbena (Verbena Canadensis) — Its showy blossoms form clusters atop slender, erect stems that rise from a lush foliage base; red flowers in, image 56
Rose Verbena (Verbena Canadensis) — The leaves are lance-shaped; sweet William offers delightful fragrance and attracts pollinators while being, image 57
Rose Verbena (Verbena Canadensis) — It performs best in well-drained soil with a pH range of 6.0 to 7.5; adding life and movement to your garden's, image 59
Rose Verbena (Verbena Canadensis) — this plant reaches a height of 12 to 18 inches and spreads about 12 to 24 inches; its showy blossoms form, image 61
Rose Verbena (Verbena Canadensis) — Moderately drought-resistant once established; ideal for USDA zones 3-9, it thrives in full sun to partial, image 60
Rose Verbena (Verbena Canadensis) — this perennial can also attract butterflies and other pollinators; this North American native typically blooms, image 64
Rose Verbena (Verbena Canadensis) — adding life and movement to your garden's ecosystem; this plant reaches a height of 12 to 18 inches and spreads, image 65
Rose Verbena (Verbena Canadensis) — making it suitable for both borders and container planting.<br><br>For a full and healthy growth; regular, image 62
Rose Verbena (Verbena Canadensis) — regular deadheading is recommended to encourage reblooming and prevent self-seeding; sweet William (Dianthus, image 63

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