Verbena bonariansis seeds

Description

This verbena has clusters of  purple flowers  borne on long graceful stems. It  blooms from early summer to the frost in autumn and grows best in full sun or light shade. It looks good in mixed borders and works well with most plantings. Verbena bonariensis is very attractive to butterflies and bees. It flowers in summer of the first year from seed if started in early spring under cover.The flower  makes a good cut flower, and can be dried for dried floral arrangements.

Sowing advice

Sow in spring.  Sow the seeds on the surface of lightly firmed, moist seed compost in pots or trays.
Cover with a thin layer of soil.  (they need dark to germinate) Propagate or place somewhere warm approx 20°C. Keep  moist but do not waterlog. Germination should  take between  20-40 days, but can be erratic. Transplant  each seedling once it has its first set of true leaves into 7.5cm  pots with free-draining compost  until large enough to plant outside  after the last frost..