Verbena rigida 'Santos'
Family - Verbenaceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H3
Height - up to 60cm
Width - 40cm
Location - The House Border
Description: A tuberous Perennial with an upright habit and mid-green, oblong leaves that are toothed at the margins. Clusters of many small, rich purple flowers are produced continuously from early summer into mid-autumn. Very floriferous and attractive to bees and butterflies.
Flower:
Clusters of many rich purple, salverform flowers are produced continuously on branched stems from June into October.
Flower colour: Purple
Flower shape: Salverform flowers in clusters
Flowering time: June, July, August, September, October
Foliage:
Mid-green, oblong leaves with Dentate margins.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Oblong
Propagation:
Cuttings, seed.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in moisture retentive, but well drained soil. Should be used as an annual when planted in areas prone to winter wet.