Verbena spp. Blue

Common name: Blue Verbena

Description:
Blue Verbena (Verbena spp.) is a hardy, long-flowering perennial or annual known for its vibrant clusters of blue to violet flowers that bloom from spring through autumn. This low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant thrives in Melbourne’s climate, preferring well-drained soil and full sun but tolerating part shade. With a spreading, trailing habit, it is excellent for ground cover, hanging baskets, rock gardens, and borders. Highly attractive to bees and butterflies, Blue Verbena is a great choice for pollinator-friendly gardens. Regular deadheading encourages extended flowering, and its resilient nature makes it ideal for water-wise landscaping.

Form:

• Ground Cover
• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature size:

• Height: 20–50cm
• Width: 30–90cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn

Flower colour:

• Blue to Violet

Key attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Drought Tolerant
• Bee Attracting
• Perennial (some varieties may be annual)
• Low Maintenance

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion plants:

• Salvia
• Echinacea (Coneflower)
• Coreopsis
• Gaura (Whirling Butterflies)
• Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)