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Verbena

Verbena

Garden verbena

DifficultyVery easy
SeasonSpring through fall
PottedA very long season

Meaning

A peaceful home, staying together

Little flowers in clusters. It looks good trailing, and it looks good as a carpet.

Light

Full sun

Water

Water when it dries

Temperature

15-30°C

Feed

Every 2 weeks in bloom

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it on a sunny balcony. It suits a hanging pot or a windowsill.
  2. Water when the soil is dry

Day to day

  • Cut off the tips that have flowered. That pushes more branches and more bloom.
  • In summer, give it air so powdery mildew doesn't take hold

Common questions

White powder on the leaves?

Powdery mildew, from poor airflow. Cut off the sick leaves.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.