verbena plant in pot Verbena 'Homestead'

verbena plant in pot Verbena 'Homestead'Note: During periods of extreme heat, we will delay shipment of Verbena 'Homestead' until weather moderates. If in doubt, contact us for up to date info. Verbena Homestead Purple is a stunning, low maintenance perennial prized for its vibrant purple flowers and vigorous growth habit. Blooming profusely from spring until frost, this heat and drought tolerant plant creates a striking display in garden beds, borders, and containers. Its trailing,

Note: During periods of extreme heat, we will delay shipment of Verbena 'Homestead' until weather moderates. If in doubt, contact us for up-to-date info.

Verbena ‘Homestead Purple’ is a stunning, low-maintenance perennial prized for its vibrant purple flowers and vigorous growth habit. Blooming profusely from spring until frost, this heat- and drought-tolerant plant creates a striking display in garden beds, borders, and containers. Its trailing, spreading form makes it an excellent ground cover. It quickly fills spaces with a lush carpet of deep green foliage and clusters of eye-catching blooms that attract butterflies and pollinators.

Ideal for sunny locations, ‘Homestead Purple’ thrives in well-drained soil and requires minimal care, making it a favorite among gardeners seeking long-lasting color. Resistant to deer and disease, this hardy verbena is perfect for adding a pop of color to landscapes, cascading over retaining walls, or spilling gracefully from hanging baskets. Whether planted en masse or as an accent, ‘Homestead Purple’ delivers season-long beauty with its dazzling floral display and resilient nature.

Verbena 'Homestead Purple' created a sensation after it won the 1994 Georgia Gold Medal Perennial award. If you want to attract butterflies to your garden, this is a must-have selection.

Name(s): Verbena canadensis 'Homestead Purple, Glandularia canadensis, Glandularia drummondii, Glandularia lambertii, Verbena lambertii, Verbena x oklahomensis, Homestead Purple Verbena.

Flower Color: Purple.

Bloom Time: Late spring to fall.

Foliage: Herbaceous, semi-evergreen in warmer climates.

Height/Spread: 6 inches x 24 inches to 36 inches.

Climate Zones: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

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Sun Exposure: Full sun.

Soil Condition: Well-drained to dry, average to poor, pH 6.1 to 7.8.

Features: Showy purple flowers, attracts butterflies, drought tolerant, deer resistant.

Uses: Massed planting, naturalizing, ground cover, butterfly gardens, herb gardens, borders, container gardens.

Comments:  Verbena is a favorite of butterflies, especially the purple, red, and blue- flowered ones. A whole host of Lepidoptera species are attracted to them, including the American Lady, Cabbage White, Common Buckeye, Clouded Skipper, Fiery Skipper, Dun Skipper, Crossline Skipper, Eufala Skipper, Least Skipper, Ocola Skipper, Pecks Skipper, Zabulon Skipper, Tawny-edged Skipper, Silver-Spotted Skipper, Orange Sulphur, Clouded Sulphur, Pipevine Swallowtail, Zebra Swallowtail, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Black Swallowtail, Gray Hairstreak, Red-Banded Hairstreak, Great Southern White, Variegated Fritillary, Great Spangled Fritillary, Hayhurst’s Scallopwing, Horace’s Duskywing, Wild Indigo Duskywing, Little Glassywing, Monarch, Painted Lady, Pearl Crescent, Sachem, Silvery Checkerspot.

To maintain plant density, mow to 4 inches height after blooming, or whenever it looks like it needs some renovation.

We can not ship this item to Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.