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Verbena speciosa Moon River
1 packet (60 seeds) @ $3.55
Catalog Code: 3357
Verbena speciosa Moon River
Half-hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 12 inches
- Germination: Experience Useful
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Baskets, Bedding, Border, Containers
Description
An exciting new colour in container Verbenas, plants are clothed throughout summer in rich lavender blue flowers.
Half Hardy Annual; Excellent for containers.
Sow February to April.
Prefers well drained, moist soils in full sun.
Flowers early summer.
Spread up to 36cm (18in).
Sowing Instructions
Germinate at 15-20C (64-68F) in trays on the surface of a good free draining, slightly dry, seed compost.
Apply a very fine sprinkling of vermiculite.
Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag until after germination which usually takes 15-21 days.
Once seedlings have emerged, water as required.
Growing Instructions
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots.
Gradually acclimatise to cooler conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost, 30-45cm (12-18in) apart, or grow on in 7.5cm (3in) pots and plant into baskets or containers when well rooted.
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