Purple Top 'Meteor Shower', Brazilian Verbena 'Meteor Shower', Upright Verbena 'Meteor Shower', Argentinian Vervain 'Meteor Shower', South American Vervain 'Meteor Shower', Verbena bonariensis 'INVEBPUTOW', Dwarf Purple Top
Noted for its compact stature, Verbena bonariensis ‘Meteor Shower’ is a free-flowering, dwarf Vervain cultivar with dense clusters of small, violet-lilac flowers over a long season. Blooming for weeks from early summer until frost, the attractive blossoms are borne at the tip of slender stems, clad with dark green toothed leaves. A superior nectar plant, hummingbirds and butterflies love it, and so will you! Perfect choice for sunny borders or containers. Excellent cut flowers for both fresh and dried arrangements.
| Hardiness |
7 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Verbenaceae |
| Genus | Verbena |
| Common names | Verbena |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread | 8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 8" - 12" (20cm - 30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
7 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Verbenaceae |
| Genus | Verbena |
| Common names | Verbena |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread | 8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 8" - 12" (20cm - 30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Verbena bonariensis ‘Meteor Shower’ do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Verbena bonariensis ‘Meteor Shower’ | N/A | Buy Plants |
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