Verbena hastata, 'Blue Spires'

Genus: Verbena

Species: hastata

Variety: 'Blue Spires'

Family Name: Verbenaceae

Seed Catalogue No.: 1271B

Hardiness: Hardy

Lifecycle: Perennial

Suitable for: Cut Flowers

Colour: Blue

Flowers: June, July, August, September

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun

Soil Type: Clay, Chalk, Sand, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Moisture: Well-drained

Germination Instructions

Sow indoors. Sow into moist well-drained seed compost. Just cover the seed with vermiculite. Propagate at 18-21°C. This can have very slow and erratic germination(14-90 days). Germination occurs in the light. Do not moisten the soil again until after germination. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 8cm pots. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed 30cm apart.

Growing Instructions

Grow in a mass for best effect. Pinch back when first planted to encourage branching. Water deeply to encourage root growth. May require a frame on which to grow.

Cultivation Instructions

If sown early it will flower in the same year. Cut and come again variety. Cut flowers regularly to encourage growth and to prolong flowering window. Deadhead if you do not want it to self-seed. Cut back in spring once new shoots emerge at the base.

When to Sow

• Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 142

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.