Verbena 'Showboat Burgundy' (Showboat Series)
verbena
A sensational new broad-leaf type verbena producing hairy, dark grey-green foliage smothered in velvety dark purple flowers. Often grown as...
Plant description
This mounded, spreading tender perennial stays lush and healthy in all weather and has excellent mildew resistance. It looks sensational when teamed with Petunia multiflora 'Shock Wave Deep Purple’ - as seen in our second photo!
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plants, but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Verbena Showboat Burgundy (Showboat Series):
Pinching out the growing tips will encourage them to become bushier, and feeding with a high-potash fertiliser at regular intervals throughout the summer will promote even more flowers to form.
Please note:
GOES WELL WITH
June Week 1
If you do nothing else...water new plants. Make sure new additions do not suffer during dry spells. Plant up summer containers bedding once the threat of frosts has passed. Feed container plants about six weeks after planting. If it’s a nice day...trim he
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After the last frost date, plant up containers with tender flowering bedding and reliable foliage plants. Line terracotta pots with polythene, taking care not to cover the planting holes, to reduce water loss through the porous sides of the pot.
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