Verbena bonariensis 'Purple Blue'


Approved Novelty

Compact plant habit. Shorter, well-branched plants. Intense colour: flowers have a stronger purple-blue colour. Long flowering season.

Technical information

Novelty Characteristic:
Compact plant habit. Shorter, well-branched plants. Intense colour: flowers have a stronger purple-blue colour. Long flowering season.
Colour:
Purple Blue
Flower:
Single | Days sowing to flowering: 80
Flowering Period:
Summer till late autumn
Type:
Perennial | O.P. | Diploid
Use:
Bedding | Cut flower | Patio plant
Seed:
4000
Plant:
Height: 70-80 | Spread: 40-50 : Upright plant form | Green leaf colour : Linear leaf shape
Growing:

Sowing temperature: 24 °C | Sowing time pack: March | Sowing time garden: April | Sowing conditions: Cover with a thin layer of vermiculite | Germination conditions: Keep slightly moist, cooler nights (12-15°C) will improve germination

Grow at: 16-18 °C | Light: Full sun | Transplanting: after 30 days | Plant out: Late April | Cultivation: Growing in large patio containers is possible.

Pants/M2: 8 | Planting distance: 40 cm x 40 cm | Hardy bedding | Sunny

Registration details

Entry number:
28/20
Protection Period:
8 years
Expiry Date:
2028-12-31