Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
Pink Verbena
Pink Verbena is a fast, low groundcover that forms a dense mat covered in small clusters of pink flowers. It blooms from spring into fall, and butterflies and bees visit the flowers. It stays only a few inches tall, so it works in rock gardens, low planters and spilling over the edge of a pot. Give it full sun and soil that drains.
Best for: a low flowering groundcover, rock gardens, low planters, and spilling over the edge of patio pots.
It trails along the ground and roots as it spreads, forming a dense mat. Small clusters of pink flowers cover it from spring into fall.
It cascades over the sides of containers and fits low planters and patio pots. Give pots full sun and soil that drains.
Use it between rocks or along the front of a bed. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers through the bloom season.
It is a tender perennial, often grown as a seasonal plant. Soggy soil rots the roots, so plant it where water drains. It is not long-lived, so plan to replant every few years.
- Groundcover planting12-18 in apart
Water a new plant every 2 to 4 days for the first few weeks, then stretch the time between waterings. Once rooted, water is low to moderate. Give it regular water while it blooms to keep the flowers coming.
Trim it lightly after each bloom flush and remove spent flowers to keep it neat and blooming.
A hard frost can damage it. Wait until the danger of frost has passed before cutting damaged growth back.
It is not long-lived and is often grown as a seasonal plant, so plan to replant every few years.
Drainage test first. Dig the hole and fill it with water. If water is still sitting in the hole a day later, you likely hit caliche, clay or hard soil, so fix the drainage before planting. If it drains very fast, the soil is sandy. Standing water around roots is a common reason new plants fail.
Weed cloth. Cut it away from the planting hole and where the roots will spread. Remove any plastic sheeting completely, since it keeps water and air out of the soil.
Rock or decomposed granite with no soil underneath. Bring in soil close in texture to your native soil, mix it with the soil below, and build up enough depth for roots before planting.
If you can break through. Use a breaker bar, pick, or jackhammer. Dig through the caliche and break out the solid chunks. Backfill with the soil you dug out, with no compost or manure in the hole. Confirm drainage before planting.
If you cannot break through. Dig narrow holes through the hard layer beside the root ball, not under it, and refill them with the same soil, not gravel. If it still will not drain, plant on a low mound of the same soil.
Root ball. Check the outside edges for any roots circling around. Loosen or cut those so they grow outward. Do not break up the center of the root ball.
Depth. The top of the root ball should sit at or just slightly above the surrounding soil level. Planting too deep can lead to rot and kill the plant.
Drip emitters. At planting, put the emitters on the root ball, on different sides of the plant. After about 2 months, move them to the outer edge of the root ball. Over the first year, add emitters farther out toward the edge of the branches as roots grow. Once a plant is rooted, never water only at the trunk.
How big does pink verbena get?
It stays only about 4 to 6 inches tall and spreads from about 1.5 feet to as much as 6 feet across. Give it room to trail, or plant it in a pot where it can spill over the edge.
When does pink verbena bloom?
It blooms from spring into fall, with small clusters of pink flowers at the tips of the stems. Trim lightly after each flush to keep new flowers coming.
Does pink verbena spread?
Yes, it spreads fast. It trails along the ground and roots as it grows, forming a dense mat, so give it room at the front of a bed.
Can pink verbena grow in pots?
Yes. It spills over the edge of containers and suits low planters, so use a pot with a drainage hole in full sun.
How much water does pink verbena need?
It needs low to moderate water. Water regularly while it blooms to keep the flowers coming, and plant it in soil that drains.
Does pink verbena need full sun?
Yes. Plant it in full sun, where it flowers best.
How cold hardy is pink verbena?
It is a tender perennial, hardy to about the low to mid 20s °F. Cover it on frost nights, and trim off frost damage once the danger of frost has passed.
How long does pink verbena last?
It is not long-lived, so plan to replant it every few years to keep the bed full.
How do I trim pink verbena?
Trim it lightly after a flush of flowers and remove spent blooms. That keeps it neat and flowering.
Does pink verbena attract butterflies?
Yes. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers, so it fits a butterfly bed.
Where is Peruvian verbena from?
Despite the name, it is native to South America outside Peru, including Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay. It grows the same way no matter which name you see on the tag.
Pink Verbena for sale in Arizona, delivered to you
Pink Verbena is a quick, low carpet of pink flowers for sunny spots, rock gardens and pots. It spreads fast and blooms from spring into fall. Below is what to expect in a Valley yard, from size and water to trimming, cold and lifespan.
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Pink verbena in Phoenix
Pink verbena is a fast, low groundcover for full sun. Give it soil that drains and regular water while it blooms.
Pink verbena in pots
It spills over the edge of containers and fits low planters. Give pots full sun and soil that drains, the same as in the ground.
How fast does Peruvian verbena spread?
It grows fast, trailing along the ground and rooting as it goes. A single plant can spread several feet into a dense mat.
When does pink verbena bloom?
It blooms from spring into fall, and trimming lightly after a flush and removing spent flowers keeps it blooming.
Is pink verbena a perennial in Arizona?
It is a tender perennial, hardy to the low to mid 20s °F. It is short-lived and is often grown as a seasonal plant, so expect to replant every few years.
Pink verbena vs Gooding's verbena
Pink verbena is a low South American groundcover, only inches tall, that roots as it spreads. Gooding's verbena is an Arizona native, about a foot tall, with lavender flowers that reseed.
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