Hudson Valley Seed Co.
Purpletop Vervain
Verbena bonariensis
Conventionally Grown
AKA Brazilian Vervain or Verbena. A true pollinator magnet! Butterflies love these fuzzy landing pads of violet flowers borne aloft by tall, wiry, branching stems. An excellent cut flower as well, the plants benefit from deadheading and will keep blooming until frost. As a tender perennial that is not winter hardy, it is grown as an annual in colder climates–but it will readily self sow in place.
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Growing instructions
Start indoors 8-12 weeks before last frost. Surface sow seeds as light aids in germination. Keep soil moist but not wet until seeds have germinated. Then, prevent sprouts from damping off by being sure not to over-water them. Harden off and transplant after all danger of frost has passed.
Product Details
| Days to Maturity | 90 days |
|---|---|
| Days to Germination | 14-28 |
| Width at Maturity | 24" |
| Height at Maturiry | 48" |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 7891011 |
| Sun Conditions | Full Sun (8+ Hours Sun) |
| Planting Depth | Barely Cover |
| Row Spacing | 24" |
| Plant Spacing | 18" |
About the artist
Julia Whitney Barnes is an artist living in Poughkeepsie, NY, who works in a variety of media including cyanotypes, watercolor, gouache, oil paintings, stained glass, murals, and site-specific installations. In her works on paper, she approaches each growing thing with equal importance regardless of whether it is a weed, rare species, wildflower, or cultivated flower. She finds it deeply satisfying to take something that is ephemeral and represent it in a way that can live on forever.
