Verbena hybrida
Posted: July 6th, 2013, 8:40 am
| Botanical Name | Verbena |
| Family | Verbenaceae |
| Genus | Verbena |
| Specie | Verbena hybrida |
| Local Name in Urdu | |
| Common Name | Verbena |
| Life Cycle | annual |
| Cultivar Name | |
| Fragrant or Not | no |
| Category(Bush/Vine/Tree) | garden flower |
| Height | 15 -30 cm |
| Spacing | 15-30 cm |
| Flowering Months | spring |
| Flower Color | purple, white, pink, peach or red |
| Growing Areas | all pakistan |
| Frost Tender | yes |
| Exposure | full sun |
| Soil pH | tolerent |
| Propagation | by seeds |
| Uses | garden flower |
| Other Details | Verbena is one of those garden flowers that bloom without much care .It is generally an annual plant. Growing on tufts, and reaches a height of 15 -25 cm. Blooms in purple, white, pink, peach or red. The most suitable for this plant is a sunny place. This condition applies to garden cultivation, and the pot. If in a pot and holding it in your home, then place it in the sunniest window.Verbenas require a location that receives full sun throughout the day. They must have well-drained soil. They will not tolerate overcrowding with poor air circulation, shade or soil that stays overly moist. Most problems of verbenas occur in improper growing conditions.Newly planted verbenas will need to be kept moist for the first few weeks until the roots have spread into the surrounding soil. Verbenas can suffer from a variety of problems, but most occur when they are grown in low light, poorly drained soil, or when the soil stays excessively moist from excessive watering. Poor air circulation from over crowded conditions can also lead to disease problems. |
