Tall Verbena is an architectural garden star, prized for its unique see-through structure and long-lasting color. It sends up tall, slender, branching stems that are topped with small clusters of vibrant purple-pink flowers. These stiff, nearly leafless stems allow it to rise gracefully above other plants without blocking the view, adding height and airy texture. A prolific self-sower that attracts butterflies by the dozens, it's essential for creating movement and vertical interest in cottage gardens, meadows, and perennial borders.
Unique See-Through Vertical Accent: Tall, stiff, branching stems topped with lavender-purple flower clusters rise above the garden, adding height without casting dense shade.
Long Season of Butterfly Activity: Blooms from early summer to fall, acting as a major nectar source that reliably attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.
Easy-Care and Self-Sowing: Requires minimal care and often perpetuates itself gracefully by self-seeding, creating natural, charming drifts throughout the garden.
Drought Tolerant and Adaptable: Once established, it tolerates heat, drought, and poor soil, thriving in full sun with good drainage.
Versatile Design Element: Perfect for weaving through borders, adding structure to cottage gardens, or creating a translucent screen in meadow plantings.
