Verbena bonariensis 'Meteor Shower'
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.
- Grows with a bushy, rounded habit to 20-30 in. tall (50-75 cm) and 8-12 in. wide (20-30 cm)
- It grows best in full sun or light shade in average, moist and well-drained soils. Drought, heat and humidity tolerant.
- Deer and rabbit resistant.
- This tender perennial is hardy in zones 7 but can be grown as an annual in cooler areas.
- Great in mass plantings, beds and borders, containers or as cut flowers for both fresh and dried arrangements.
- Cut down in spring as new growth emerges from the base; deadhead after flowering if seed is not required
- Propagate by softwood cuttings or let it self-seed.
- Verbena bonariensis species is native to South America. It has escaped cultivation and become naturalized in disturbed areas across the southeastern United States and in California.
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Requirements
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 | 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) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, 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 |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
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 | 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) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, 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 |