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Verbena - Vervain 'Polaris'
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Verbena - Vervain 'Polaris'

Verbena rigida
Small but mighty, slender vervain has whisper-lilac flowers in lightly fragrant clusters that refuse to stop blooming, even laughing off the first frosts of fall. A pollinator magnet that imparts a cool, unruffled sophistication to garden edges fronting tall verbena and swaths of coneflowers.
SKU #S1696
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
150
Lifecycle
Annual; tender perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
8,
9,
10
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
1-2' h x 1-1.5' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Pale lavender
Features
Great for containers
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Attracts Hummingbirds
Attracts Beneficial Insects
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Just cover; requires darkness.
Sprout Time:
14-60 days
Seed To Bloom:
14-16 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Recommended. 8-10 weeks before last frost. Keep at 65-75°F in darkness until germination occurs. If no germination after four weeks, chill in refrigerator for two weeks, then return to warmth.
Starting Outdoors:
Not recommended.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last spring frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
The many-branched stems of Vervain 'Polaris' root along their length to make flower-filled drifts, becoming a groundcover where hardy. Lovely edging garden paths and brimming over large containers, attracting numerous butterflies while repelling deer and rabbits.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
Moderate drought tolerance once established but best with 1" of water per week.
Soil pH:
Slightly acid to alkaline
Fertilizer:
Mix in a few inches of compost prior to planting.
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems.