Verbena rigida 'Venosa'

Verbena rigida 'Venosa'

3 litre pot

Plant Highlights: Rich violet-purple flower clusters • Long flowering season from summer into autumn • Spreading clump-forming habit • Excellent for bees and butterflies • Ideal for sunny borders and gravel gardens

Overview

Verbena rigida 'Venosa' is a vibrant herbaceous perennial that produces dense clusters of rich violet-purple flowers over a long season, from summer well into autumn. Its spreading, clump-forming habit and narrow, textured green leaves make it an excellent choice for filling the front of sunny borders, softening the edges of paths or adding reliable colour to patio containers.

Supplied in a 3 litre pot, this perennial performs best in warm, sunny positions with excellent drainage. It combines beautifully with ornamental grasses and other late-flowering perennials, creating naturalistic planting schemes full of colour and movement while providing a valuable nectar source for pollinating insects.

Why We Love It

• Rich violet-purple flowers provide colour for months.
• Excellent for attracting bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
• Spreading habit blends naturally with ornamental grasses and prairie-style planting.
• Thrives in sunny, well-drained locations.
• An excellent choice for extending colour into late summer and autumn.

Plant Details

Growing Guide

Position

Plant in a sunny, open position where it receives plenty of direct sunlight. Warm, sheltered locations encourage compact growth and abundant flowering.

Watering

Water regularly during the first growing season while establishing. Once established, plants tolerate short dry spells but benefit from occasional watering during prolonged periods of dry weather.

Soil

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil. Good drainage is particularly important during winter, as wet soils can reduce the plant's ability to survive colder weather.

Hardiness and Winter Care

Verbena rigida 'Venosa' is borderline hardy in Ireland and performs best in sheltered gardens with free-draining soil. Apply a dry winter mulch around the crown in colder regions, and avoid winter waterlogging. Container-grown plants may benefit from additional frost protection during prolonged cold spells.

Routine Care

Remove spent flower heads regularly to encourage continued flowering. Leave the final stems over winter if desired for seasonal interest, then cut back old growth in late winter or early spring as new shoots emerge.

Perfect For

• Sunny borders
• Cottage gardens
• Prairie-style planting
• Gravel gardens
• Patio containers
• Wildlife-friendly gardens

Good to Know

The long flowering season makes 'Venosa' an excellent companion for ornamental grasses and other late-flowering perennials. The 3 litre pot refers to the volume of the nursery container at the time of sale and not the mature size of the plant.

Product Information

• Supplied in a 3 litre nursery pot
• Herbaceous perennial
• Dense violet-purple flower clusters
• Flowers from summer into autumn
• Suitable for borders, gravel gardens and containers
• Best grown in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil with protection from prolonged winter wet and severe frost