Is the verbena perennial?

Little sensitive people

Verbenas are sensitive to cool temperatures is concerned. In their home countries, they are largely considered to be of several years. But in this country it is usually too cool for them and they freeze to death.

So do not rely on the verbenas you have planted to sprout again in the spring... As soon as the temperatures drop around freezing point in autumn, the end of most verbenas is near.

Sow or hibernate?

If you want to be on the safe side, increases the verbena every spring about their seeds. To do this, you can collect the trained seeds in autumn and prefer them at home in March or sow them directly outdoors in May. Usually the seeds germinate reliably.

Grew the Verbena during the summer on the balcony, one can Overwinter should be considered in the home. That's how it's done:

• Cut back verbena (remove all above-ground shoots)
• put in a cool, light and airy room
• after the ice saints have passed in May, put them on the balcony

Varieties that are perennial in this country

The genus of verbena plants consists of numerous species. Some of them are annual and others are perennial. Basically, it is advisable to plant verbenas in warm and sheltered locations. Then the probability of surviving the winter time is higher.

Here are the main types:

• Verbena officinalis: frost hardy
• Verbena hastata: frost hardy
• Verbena canadensis: survives winter with suitable winter protection
• Verbena rigida: annual; dies after the seeds ripen
• Verbena bonariensis: usually annual, perennial only with good winter protection and in sheltered places

Tips & Tricks

Seeds don't have to be bought anew every year. If the verbena has the opportunity to let seeds ripen, it likes to sow itself. Their seeds are cold germers and germinate in the springtime after the cold spell in autumn and winter.

KKF