Verbena 'Lanai Royal Purple'

Deadheading
For more flowers deadhead (remove) spent blooms. This can be done easily by clipping whole branches of flowers at once.¹

Fertilizing
Fertilize verbena once a year in the spring. Do not fertilize when you first plant them.¹

Watering
Water regularly until established, then only when very dry.¹ Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Lanai Royal Purple is thought of as half hardy, so it will need cloching or fleece protection when the temperature dips.

Verberna readily grows from seed, but allow them time as they may take up to a month to germinate.¹ Start the seeds indoors in individual pots, two per pot. Thin when they have 3-4 leaves by removing the smaller plant from each pot.¹

Ensure a seed sowing distance of 9.91 inches (25.4 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Lanai Royal Purple about 49 days before your last frost date.

If grown from seed indoors make sure to harden off plants before transplanting them outside.¹

Encourage bushy plants by pinching the top off.¹

Verberna prefers full sun (at least 8-10 hours a day). Plant it in a well drained bed spaced 10-12" apart.¹

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Lanai Royal Purple is a half hardy plant.

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