Verbena bonariense - Vervain

Photos Verbena bonariense - VervainLight Verbena bonariense

continental : Place these plants in a sunny place, where they can be exposed for at least few hours a day to direct sunlight.
The Verbena bonariense needs to be grown in a warm place, also in winter; since it does not tolerate frost, replace it in the house or in the hothouse with the first cold weather of the season.

alpine : We remind to place these plants always in a very bright location, exposed to direct sunlight.
It is advisable to grow them outside only in late spring and in summer; during the remaining months place them in the greenhouse or in a sheltered place, away from the frost.

mediterranean : Try to place the Verbena bonariense in a location well exposed to sunlight all year long.
The Verbena bonariense do not tolerate frost, therefore place them in a sheltered location away from wind; alternatively we can cover their aerial part with frost cloth during winter.

Fertilize Verbena bonariense : Fertilize regularly every 10-15 days, using a fertilizer suitable for flowering plants or green plants, to be dissolved in normal waterings. To obtain a good vegetative growth we remind to mix a slow-release granular fertilizer with the soil in which our annual plants will be planted.

Water Verbena bonariense

continental : Waterings shall be generous and very regular, specially in summer; avoid to allow soil to become completely dry. When autumn starts decrease waterings and suspend them in winter.

alpine : Keep the soil mostly humid, remember to water it generously and regularly. In autumn and winter waterings can be occasional.

mediterranean : Waterings will be regular and generous, specially in summer, remember to allow the substrate to dry out between two waterings. In winter waterings can be suspended.


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