{"product_id":"verbena-rigida","title":"Verbena rigida","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"34\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eSlender Verbena\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"835\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"52\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"55\"\u003eVerbena rigida is a tough, long-flowering perennial valued for its vivid clusters of purple to violet blooms and excellent drought tolerance. Forming a spreading clump of rough-textured dark green foliage, it produces masses of rounded flower heads held on upright stems from late spring through to autumn. The brightly coloured flowers are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it an excellent addition to wildlife-friendly gardens. Well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, this hardy plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, performing exceptionally well in borders, cottage gardens, gravel gardens, and mass plantings. It can spread gently through underground runners and self-seeding, creating a relaxed naturalistic effect in the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"904\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"846\"\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"849\"\u003eGround Cover\u003cbr data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"864\"\u003eShrub - Clumping \/ Grass-like \/ Mounding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"960\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"922\"\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"925\"\u003eHeight: 40–70 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"944\"\u003eWidth: 60–100 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"984\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"973\"\u003eAspect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"976\"\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1000\"\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003eFlowers in Spring\u003cbr data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003eFlowers in Summer\u003cbr data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003eFlowers in Autumn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1083\"\u003ePurple\u003cbr data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003eViolet purple\u003cbr data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1108\"\u003eLavender purple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003eKey Attributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003eBee Attracting\u003cbr data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1164\"\u003eBird Attracting\u003cbr data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003eDrought Tolerant\u003cbr data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1201\"\u003eHerbaceous\u003cbr data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003ePerennial\u003cbr data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1226\"\u003eSuitable for Pots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1261\"\u003eGenerally considered non-toxic to humans, dogs, and cats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1434\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003eSalvia\u003cbr data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003eLavender\u003cbr data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003eGaura\u003cbr data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003eAchillea\u003cbr data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003eEchinacea\u003cbr data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1395\"\u003ePerovskia\u003cbr data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003eNepeta\u003cbr data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003eOrnamental grasses\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alameda Homestead Nursery","offers":[{"title":"14CM","offer_id":47844348821669,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/2911\/0693\/files\/Verbenarigida.jpg?v=1779340835","url":"https:\/\/theplantbroker.com.au\/products\/verbena-rigida","provider":"The Plant Broker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}