Patagonisches / Argentinisches Eisenkraut | Purpletop vervain, clustertop vervain, Argentinian vervain, tall verbena or pretty verbena
Verbena bonariensis
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Saturday 23 October 2021
Even though summer is over the Verbena bonariensis (purple top, Argentinian vervain, South American vervain) is still creating a display and casting some great shadows on the adjacent paving. This tall, narrow, short-lived perennial thrives in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun and seeds into gravel paths and drives. It has good nectar supplies for pollinators and attracts butterflies.
Jill Raggett
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Patagonisches / Argentinisches Eisenkraut
Purpletop vervain, clustertop vervain, Argentinian vervain, tall verbena or pretty verbena
Verbena bonariensis
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Patagonisches / Argentinisches Eisenkraut
Purpletop vervain, clustertop vervain, Argentinian vervain, tall verbena or pretty verbena
Verbena bonariensis
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Plant of the Day
Wednesday 28 August 2019
In late summer and early autumn the Verbena bonariensis (purple top, Argentinian vervain, South American vervain, tall verbena) puts on a show. This tall, short-lived perennial has few leaves but is topped with clusters of small, purple flowers that bees and other pollinators value.
Jill Raggett
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