slender vervain
Also known as: hardy garden verbena; large-veined verbena; veined verbena
a tuberous perennial to 60cm, grown as an annual, with oblong leaves and clusters of fragrant, bright purple flowers on branched stems in late summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- slender vervain (Verbena rigida)
- Genus
- Verbena
- Family
- Verbenaceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial · Bedding · Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of slender vervain
Distribution map
Brazil and Argentina
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of slender vervain
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slender vervain care guide
- Slightly damp gritty soil, tolerate longer dryness intervals
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Slightly damp gritty soil, tolerate longer dryness intervals
Fertilizing
FertilizingLow-nitrogen verbena feed monthly warm growing months
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or stem tip cuttings
Growing
GrowingBest grown in moist but well-drained soil in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, leafhoppers and aphids
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