Verbena hybrids are a trailing perennial, usually grown as an annual, which bears compact heads of fragrant, colourful flowers throughout Spring, Summer and Autumn. It has slightly hairy leaves and a spreading habit which makes it ideal for massed colour displays and as a fast grower, very good at quickly filling holes in your landscape.
They like a warm climate and are a well known attractor of butterflies to gardens, going well alongside other such plants such as marigolds, lilacs, and lavender. Verbena are very easy to grow and maintain and go especially well in borders as well as rockeries and in pots. They do however self-seed easily so be aware if you don't want them spreading.
The hybrid illustrated here is Verbena x hybrida 'Purple Pear'
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