Verbena officinalis var. grandiflora | Bampton annual the morning sun is needed

the morning sun is needed to dry the dew on the leaves and in addition to this

but in hot climates will require regular moisture and some mulch

It has lovely dark green strap-like foliage and sends up spikes of beautiful white scented flowers in late summer just as many other summer perennials are coming to an end

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Verbena officinalis var. grandiflora | Bampton annual the morning sun is neededA new introduction and a striking architectural plant that always gets a lot of comment when people visit our gardens. The purple tinted foliage is complimented by beautiful airy, lavender pink flower spikes. Full sun will ensure that the foliage retains its dark colour. Perfect for the garden or in a pot. Likes a well drained position. Will die back in winter to re emerge in spring from a tight evergreen crown changing to the beautiful shiny serrated