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Verbena

Aztec™ Series
Exposure:

Flowers: Mid-size flower heads with abundant florets
Foliage: Dark green; both broadleaf and semi-serrated
Plant type: Mounded, trailing; medium vigor
Finish container: 4 to 10-in. (10 to 25-cm) pots and 8 to 12-in. (20 to 30-cm) hanging baskets
Best used for: Containers, baskets, landscapes and mixed garden beds
Comments: Excellent Powdery Mildew tolerance and new-to-the-series broadleaf foliage. Early-flowering; series is well-matched for timing, flower size and habit.

Broadleaf Foliage:
NEW! Dark Purple Improved. P.P.A.F.
NEW! Deep Lavender Improved. P.P.A.F.
NEW! Lavender Improved. P.P.A.F.
NEW! Plum. P.P.A.F.
NEW! Red. P.P.A.F.
NEW! Rose Pink Improved. P.P.A.F.

Semi-Serrated Foliage:
Pink Magic. Pink and white bicolor. P.P.A.F.

Chesapeake Lavender
Exposure:

Foliage: Dark green, broadleaf
Flowers: Very clean, medium lavender blooms from early Spring to hard frost
Plant type: Very vigorous, trailing, well-branched
Best used for: Landscapes, large combo containers
Comments: Powdery Mildew resistant; 12-in. (30-cm) plants spread up to 36 in. (90 cm) across

Homestead Purple
Exposure:

Flowers: Large, deep purple clusters
Foliage: Broadleaf, dark green
Plant type: Vigorous, upright, 18 in. (46 cm)
Finish container: 4 to 6-in. (10 to 15-cm) pots, baskets
Best used for: Pots, baskets, beds and window boxes
Comments: Excellent heat and humidity tolerance

Silver Anne
(Homestead Pink)
Exposure:

Flowers: Large, rich pink blooms fade to silver white with age; flowers open in succession in Summer and Fall for a multi-toned look
Foliage: Dark green; long and shallowly cut leaves
Plant type: Upright and spreading; 12 in. (30 cm) tall and 24 in. (60 cm) across
Finish container: 4 to 6-in. (10 to 15-cm) pots, baskets
Best used for: Pots, baskets, beds and window boxes

Tapien Series
Exposure:

Flowers: Elegant and lacy, fernlike
Foliage: Broadleaf, dark green
Plant type: Multi-branching, vigorous trailer, 5 to 7-in. (15 to 20-cm) tall
Finish container: 4 to 6-in. (10 to 15-cm) pots, hanging baskets
Best used for: Excellent groundcover; also works well in pots, hanging baskets and combo planters
Comments: Adapts to many conditions from full sun and heat to the cool temperatures of Fall; Powdery Mildew resistant

Temari Series
Exposure:

Foliage: Broadleaf
Plant type: Trailing; vigorous; 5 to 7-in. (15 to 20-cm) tall
Finish container: 4 to 6-in. (10 to 15-cm) pots, hanging baskets
Best used for: Pots, hanging baskets, combo planters; good groundcover
Comments: Powdery Mildew resistant; very heat tolerant; performs well into Fall


Series colors:

Bright Pink
Bright Red
Burgundy
Cherry Blossom Pink
Violet

Temari Patio Series
Exposure:

Foliage: Broadleaf
Plant type: Bushy, slightly upright, 8 to 14 in. (20 to 35 cm)
Finish container: 4 to 6-in. (10 to 15-cm) pots, baskets
Best used for: Hanging baskets, planters, window boxes and landscapes


Series colors:

Patio Blue
Patio Hot Pink
Patio Pink.
Light pink.
Patio Rose.
Deep pink.

Tortuga Series
Exposure:

Foliage: Broadleaf
Plant type: Trailing; vigorous; 5 to 7-in. (15 to 20-cm) tall
Finish container: 4 to 6-in. (10 to 15-cm) pots, hanging baskets
Best used for: Groundcover, baskets, rock gardens
Comments: Heat-tolerant, low maintenance, season-long blooming


Series colors:

Hot Pink
Peach
Red
White

Twilight Series
Exposure:

Flowers: Large flower heads
Foliage: Broadleaf, glossy dark green
Plant type: Very vigorous, well-branched mounded trailer
Finish container: 6-in. (15-cm) pots or 8 to 12-in. (20 to 30-cm) baskets
Best used for: Garden beds, pots and hanging baskets


Series colors:

Blue With Eye. Blue-purple with white eye.
NEW! Light Pink Shades. Soft pink shading to pure white.
Mauve Shades.
Mauve and pink.
Pink Shades. Soft white and pink.

Wildfire™ Series
Exposure:

Flowers: Large, 2 to 3-in. (5 to 7-cm) flower heads
Foliage: Dark green, broadleaf
Plant type: Very vigorous, well-branched, mounded trailer grows to 4 ft. (1.2 m) across in a season
Finish container: 6 to 10-in. (15 to 25-cm) pots, 8 to 14-in. (20 to 35-cm) baskets
Best used for: Landscapes, large containers, hanging baskets
Comments: Virus-free verbena series is great as a flowering annual groundcover. Very resistant to Powdery Mildew and tolerant of heat and cold; blooms show early - as few as 4 weeks in 4-in. (10-cm) pots - and then keep on coming.


Series colors:

Blush. Best of Trials, 1999, University of Georgia. P.P.A.F.
Dark Lavender.
Best of Trials, 1999, North Carolina State University. P.P.A.F.
NEW! Lavender Pink. Unique color to verbenas. P.P.A.F.
NEW! Purple Improved. Stronger growth habit; improved Powdery Mildew and Botrytis resistance. P.P.A.F.
NEW! Rose. P.P.A.F.


Vinca Vine
See Accent Plant Section.


Wedelia

Trailing Yellow
W. trilobata
Exposure:

Flowers: Luminous yellow, daisylike from late Spring to Fall
Foliage: Rich green
Plant type: Trailing, spreads to 6 ft. (2 m) or more
Finish container: 4 to 6-in. (10 to 15-cm) pots, baskets
Best used for: Containers and baskets; also makes a good groundcover in dry shade under trees

 

 

 


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