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How tall does Verbena bonariensis grow?

Posted by Phil Voice on June 9, 2014 at 5:17pm in Plants

I have a Verbena bonariensis in my border. It's the plant's second season.

Last year it grew to about 4' tall but this year it's already reached 6' and I think it's still growing.

What's the tallest you've grown?

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  • phil@gardenchief.co.uk June 9, 2014 at 7:31pm
    Last year i had one about 4' its growing well again this year but it's not sunny enough for flowers yet.
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    Phil Voice June 10, 2014 at 6:51am
    Mine's become quite woody this year. I think I'd be inclined to administer the Chelsea chop next year so that I have many more even flowering stems lower down. I looked at a few images yesterday and I think Verbena bonariensis would be much nicer as a soft lush carpet of growth (would be a great weed suppressant too).

    I've got a few new plants coming on - can't work out whether they're root suckers of self-seeders.

    BTW, if anyone wants to reproduce during the season, Verbena bonariensis takes well from cuttings. Take the top of a fresh stem leaving at least two facing sets of nodes (cut off the side shoots) to insert directly into soil or composts with at least 2-3 sets of leaves above the ground.

    Keep moist. Will take in about 3 weeks, depending on the conditions.


    phil@gardenchief.co.uk said:
    Last year i had one about 4' its growing well again this year but it's not sunny enough for flowers yet.
  • Simon Smith June 10, 2014 at 7:12pm

    Was it cut to the ground over winter? if so when? Mine were very slow to get going this year

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    Phil Voice June 10, 2014 at 7:23pm
    No, I din't cut it back.

    I think the mild winter was a major factor. In some regions they won't overwinter at all and are considered an annual.





    Simon Smith said:

    Was it cut to the ground over winter? if so when? Mine were very slow to get going this year

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