Temari Patio Blue verbena

Virtues: We love Temari Patio Blue verbena for its bushy, more upright growth habit than typical annual verbenas, which makes it a unique cultivar for patio pots and the garden…

Virtues: We love Temari Patio Blue verbena for its bushy, more upright growth habit than typical annual verbenas, which makes it a unique cultivar for patio pots and the garden beds. Temari produces bountiful, bright bluish-purple flowers that cascade over the edges of containers and window boxes, giving a your garden a high-priced look.

Common name: Patio Blue

Botanical name: Verbena

Flowers: Compact clusters of purplish-blue flowers

Foliage: Dark green, fern-like leaves

Habit: Upright growth. 10-12 inches tall

Season: Early spring through late fall

Origin: North America

Cultivation: Plant in moist soil, well-drained soil. Do not allow to dry between waterings. Full sun. Annual.

Image Credit: Public Domain

________________________________

Plan your garden with the Perennial, Annual and Shade Garden Wheels, 3-D tools that make garden design easy.

Get illustrated how-to articles for under $5 with Horticulture's Smart Gardening Techniques downloads.

Browse all books and gardening gifts at GardenersHub.com.