How to tend a Verbena peruviana

Also known as: Verbena chamaedryfolia Juss., Verbena chamaedryfolia f. melindroides (Cham.) Voss, Verbena melindres Gillies, Verbena melindroides Cham., Verbena melissoides Sweet ex Steud., Verbena peruviana var. glabriuscula Kuntze, Verbena peruviana f. rosea Moldenke, Verbena peruviana var. subbipinnatisecta Kuntze, Verbena platensis var. latiuscula Briq., Verbena platensis var. stenodes Briq., Verbena sanguinea Larrañaga, Verbena veronicifolia Sm., Verbenella chamaedryfolia (Juss.) Spach, Erinus peruvianus L., Glandularia peruviana (L.) Small, Verbena chamaedryfolia var. melindroides (Cham.) Schauer

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, slightly resistant to half shade

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
Europe
Category
Verbenaceae, Verbena
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height 15-18 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period June-August, fruiting period July-October
Flower colors
red, blue, light purple
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