Argentinian Vervain / Purpletop (Verbena bonariensis) seeds
- A sea of purple blossoms. Often escapes by self-seeding.
- Contents: Approx. 500 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.39
Product number: 1342 GTIN: 4250601210070
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 health 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 health benefits.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Annual, Perennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Verbenaceae |
| Eventual height | 80-120 cm |
| Flowering months | August, July, October, September |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, March |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
| Germination temperature | 18-24° C |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 30 cm |
Sowing and care
Sowing outdoors in March or April or pre-culture from February. Light germinator. Do not cover the seeds with soil. Prefers sunny locations. Nutrient-poor meadows with permeable soil are well suitable.
Other names
Botanical name: Verbena bonariensis
German: Argentinisches Eisenkraut, Patagonisches Eisenkraut
English: Purpletop vervain, clustertop vervain, Argentinian vervain, tall verbena
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