Argentinian Vervain / Purpletop (Verbena bonariensis) organic seeds
- A sea of purple blossoms. Often escapes by self-seeding.
- Contents: Approx. 200 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.59
Product number: 1342-BIO GTIN: 4251420514486
Description
The Patagonian purpletop vervain comes from the vicinity of the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires, as its Latin name suggests. With its bright violet, fragrant flowers on tall thin stems, it is a particularly striking meadow flower and a beautiful cut flower. It is a good nectar plant for butterflies and moths, blooms all summer long and reseeds itself frequently.
Since it comes from South America, it is not perennial in the Central European climate. Moreover, although it is related to the medicinal plant verbena it seems to have no appreciable healthe benefits.
Since it comes from South America, it is not perennial in the Central European climate. Moreover, although it is related to the medicinal plant verbena it seems to have no appreciable healthe benefits.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Annual, Perennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Verbenaceae |
| Characteristics | Food for bees, Needs light to germinate |
| Eventual height | 80-120 cm |
| Flower colour | Lilac |
| Flowering months | August, July, October, September |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, March |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0 cm |
| Germination temperature | 10-18°C |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 30 cm |
Sowing and care
Direct sowing in the open air in March or April or pre-culture from February. Seeds need light to germinate, do not cover them with soil. Prefers sunny locations. Nutrient-poor meadows with fresh, loose soil are well suited.
Other names
Botanical name: Verbena bonariensis
German: Argentinisches Eisenkraut, Patagonisches Eisenkraut
English: Purpletop vervain, clustertop vervain, Argentinian vervain, tall verbena
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