Verbena

Image by weisschr Rose verbena (Glandularia canadensis formerly Verbena canadensis) is a hardy plant that with very little effort on your part, produces aromatic, rosy pink or purple blooms from late spring…

Image by Anastasiia Burlakova If you’re searching for long lasting blooms that perform during the hottest days of summer heat, consider planting the verbena flower (Verbena officinalis). Planting verbena,…

Image by gavran333 Verbena seed germination times depend upon the variety, so don’t get discouraged. However, knowing how to grow verbena from seed will greatly improve the chances of sprouting. The seeds…

Image by annrapeepan Verbena is a plant which is found all over the world and is full of history and lore. Also known as vervain, herb of the cross and holywort, verbena has been a beloved garden plant for…

Image by as609 Verbena is a fabulous choice for low, wide coverage in dazzling, bright colors. Verbena is a perennial down to USDA zone 6. It’s very short lived, though, so even if it can survive the winter…

Image by CharlesGibson The arrival of spring and warmer weather often marks a time to begin tidying up our homes and beautify flower beds. For many homeowners, this means the planting of flowering annuals…

Image by Katharina Rau What is vervain? Vervain is a robust, drought-tolerant herb that grows wild throughout much of North America. Vervain herb plants are valued for their many beneficial qualities and have…

Image by joloei <a href=;">Verbena is a popular plant for flower beds, but there are so many different types of verbena, all with varying properties and appearances. To make this great plant a part of…

Image by STUDIOGRANDOUEST You may have used lemon verbena in the kitchen and seen a plant labeled “verbena” in a garden center. You may also have encountered the essential oil known as “lemon verbena” or…

Image by Gardening Know How, via Nikki Tilley One of the more common annual charmers is <a href=;">verbena. Verbenas produce copious seeds and will reseed themselves in ideal climates. However, for…