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Violet Ice Verbena

Verbena

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Overview

The Verbena 'Violet Ice' is a mounding-trailing annual with vivid purple bloom clusters marked by bright white eyes above dark green foliage. It grows 6-12 inches tall and spreads 18-30 inches, flowering from planting to frost. Best in part sun to full sun, it prefers well-drained average soil and average water, with good heat tolerance and no deadheading needed. Hardy in USDA Zones 8-11.

Water Medium
Violet Ice Verbena — It grows 6-12 inches tall and spreads 18-30 inches, flowering from planting to frost
Violet Ice Verbena — Best in part sun to full sunViolet Ice Verbena — mounding-trailing annual prized for its luminous purple flower clusters and crisp white eyesViolet Ice Verbena — commonly referred to as Violet Ice VerbenaViolet Ice Verbena — it prefers well-drained average soil and average waterViolet Ice Verbena — with good heat tolerance and no deadheading neededViolet Ice Verbena — Offered through Proven Winners® as Superbena® Violet Ice+14

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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Violet Ice Verbena — It grows 6-12 inches tall and spreads 18-30 inches, flowering from planting to frost
Violet Ice Verbena — Best in part sun to full sun
Violet Ice Verbena — mounding-trailing annual prized for its luminous purple flower clusters and crisp white eyes
Violet Ice Verbena — commonly referred to as Violet Ice Verbena
Violet Ice Verbena — it prefers well-drained average soil and average water
Violet Ice Verbena — with good heat tolerance and no deadheading needed
Violet Ice Verbena — Offered through Proven Winners® as Superbena® Violet Ice
Violet Ice Verbena — cooling quality to summer compositions
Violet Ice Verbena — The contrast in each bloom gives the plant a sparkling
Violet Ice Verbena — with large umbels held above dark green foliage from planting until frost
Violet Ice Verbena — while occasional natural variations—striped
Violet Ice Verbena — It is grown as an annual in most climates
Violet Ice Verbena — Space plants about 10 to 14 inches apart for a full, interwoven planting
Violet Ice Verbena — making it broad enough to soften edges yet restrained enough for refined container work
Violet Ice Verbena — though it is hardy in USDA Zones 8-11 and may persist in warm-winter gardens
Violet Ice Verbena — Gardeners frequently report that it fills pots quickly
Violet Ice Verbena — where long days encourage its strongest floral display
Violet Ice Verbena — It appreciates well-drained
Violet Ice Verbena — average soil and average watering
Violet Ice Verbena — yet it is notably tolerant of heat
Violet Ice Verbena — and lower fertility once established

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