• Verbena purpletop purple flowers on tall stems with a blurred green garden background
  • Verbena purpletop purple flower clusters with a blurred green and yellow background
  • Verbena purpletop small purple flowers with a butterfly on a blurred green background
  • Verbena purpletop purple flowers with green leaves in a sunny garden background
  • Verbena purpletop purple flowers in a mixed garden with a blurred green background
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Verbena Seeds - Purpletop

RHS Award of Garden Merit winner known to attract Swallowtail butterflies

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Ground Cover
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Reduces Erosion
Suppresses Weeds
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Verbena hybrida

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Fall

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Spreading
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 36 to 48 inches

COLOR

  • Purple

Purple Top Verbena are a mainstay in any ornamental or cut flower garden. They add dimension to the garden, growing three to four feet tall and dotting it with little vibrant lavender flowers that are as prolific as they are adorable. Purple Top Verbena is one of the best plants for attracting butterflies, particularly the Tiger Swallowtail. These easy-to-grow annuals will often reseed themselves and are hardy to zone 7. Round out your planting by combining them with cosmos, lavender, and purple zinnias.

  • • Easy to grow annual
  • • Pollinator attractor with bright, bold Summer blooms
  • • Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/8 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 24 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 646 Up to 80 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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    Verbena Seeds - Purpletop FAQs

    Is Purpletop Vervain Verbena resistant to animals or disease?

    Purpletop Vervain Verbena is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 3.5 / 5 from 8 reviews.

    Love these plants. I had some at my old house and I'm anxious to plant some at the new house.

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