SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Cover lightly; requires darkness to germinate.
Seed To Bloom:
14-16 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Start inside 8-12 weeks before last frost and keep at 70-80°F. Cover flats with cardboard or black paper to exclude light until germination starts. Germinates irregularly, be patient, but best germination indoors in February and March.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow in mid-spring after last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Brazilian vervain is a powerhouse of continual bloom, its tufts of violet-purple enduring until the fall days draw closer to winter. This new multiple award-winning compact selection makes itself at home in containers and smaller gardens, inviting butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds; later in the season, birds harvest the many seeds.
Watering Details:
Moderate drought tolerance once established but best with 1" of water per week.
Soil pH:
Slightly acid to alkaline
Fertilizer:
Mix in 2" of compost prior to planting.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Cut when half of the florets are open.