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Verbena is that no-muss, no-fuss annual with the deep green leaves and delicately domed blossoms - and a reputation for being almost virtually carefree.

Heat and drought tolerant, verbena is as easy to find in local greenhouses as it is to sow directly from seed.

At home in rock gardens or as edging, verbena's small size also make it a favorite for planting in hanging baskets and window boxes, where it will bloom continuously with just a little help - pinch back dead blossoms as often as they appear to keep verbena flowering throughout the summer...

On the Web - How to plant & grow verbena :

Verbena - Good fact sheet from Clemson University on basic care, growth rate, landscape use, common pests & diseases, descriptions of recommended varieties.

Verbena - Verbena x hybrida - Instructions on starting verbena from seed, watering, fertilizing, sun & soil requirements and possible problems.

Lantana and Verbena: How to Combat Insect and Mite Pests - Illustrated guide available in PDF format describing the most common area pests and how to manage them, from Texas A&M University.

Detailed information on Purpletop Vervain, Brazilian Verbena, Upright Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) - From Dave's Garden, with facts on basic care of the popular, tall growing "verbena on a stick" variety including visitor-submitted tips.

Kentucky Garden Flowers - Verbena - Photo guide & descriptions of a number of popular verbena varieties.

Ed's Favorites - Verbena Homestead Purple - Photograph & description of this popular variety with planting instructions, soil preparation, water & sun requirements, and which flowers to use in combination with its intensely purple blooms.

Verbena bonariensis flowers attracts british butterflies - Stunning photos from a British gardener with an account of butterfly species drawn to the garden...

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