Superbena^{^®} Red Verbena hybrid

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Hardy Zones
- 8 - 11
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
- 6 - 12 Inches

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Superbena^{^®} Red Verbena hybrid

Part Sun to Sun 6 - 12

Features

I feel a big GROWTH SPURT coming on.

Superbena verbenas are very vigorous with strongly trailing habits They need relatively long days to bloom and are difficult to produce in small container sizes. They have very large flowers and umbels. They are great in landscapes and containers. In landscapes, they are best used at the front of beds and they function as spillers in combination planters. If you are looking for a colorful annual ground cover, Superbena is a great choice.

Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer

Long Blooming

Fall Interest

Heat Tolerant

Deadheading Not Necessary

Drought Tolerant

Attracts:

Butterflies

Resists:

Deer

Characteristics

Plant Type:

Annual

Height Category:

Short

Garden Height:

6 - 12 Inches

Trails Up To:

24 Inches

Spacing:

10 - 14 Inches

Spread:

18 - 30 Inches

Flower Colors:

Red

Flower Shade:

Rich Red

Foliage Colors:

Green

Foliage Shade:

Green

Habit:

Mounding Trailing

Container Role:

Spiller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement:

Part Sun to Sun

Maintenance Category:

Easy

Bloom Time:

Planting To Hard Frost

Hardiness Zones:

8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b

Water Category:

Average

Soil Fertility Requirement:

Average Soil

Uses:

Border Plant

Uses:

Container

Uses:

Groundcover

Uses:

Landscape

Uses:

Mass Planting

Uses Notes:

Great for use in both containers of all types and landscapes.

Maintenance Notes:

Self-cleaning, no deadheading necessary.

Superbena are our most vigorous, heat tolerant, and mildew tolerant series. While always great in containers they are also fantastic in landscape beds. They can tolerate dry soils and lower fertility. Normally either an application of slow release fertilizer or amending with compost is enough to keep them happy and blooming in landscape beds. They shouldnt need to be trimmed back but can be given a haircut a trim back using a sharp pair of scissors or pruning shears at any time. While naturally well branched, trimming them back will encourage additional branching, fuller plants, and ultimately more flowers. I usually give them a very slight trim as I am transplanting to boost branching.

An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.