Polaris Vervain Verbena is a compact, hardy flowering plant that delivers vibrant color from summer through late fall. This cultivar of Verbena rigida grows 12 to 24 inches tall and reaches 12 to 18 inches wide, making it a tidy addition to borders, containers, and cottage gardens. With moderate water needs and excellent drought tolerance once established, it blooms reliably for 98 to 112 days from seed to flower in USDA zones 8, thriving in full sun where it attracts pollinators and resists deer browsing.
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24in H x 18in W
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Polaris Vervain Verbena flowers prolifically from June through November, offering a long season of color in a compact, mounding habit. Deer leave it alone, and once the plant settles in, it tolerates drought beautifully while still performing best with regular water. Its low maintenance nature and pollinator magnetism make it a workhorse for gardeners seeking reliable summer color without fuss.
Polaris Vervain Verbena is grown as an ornamental flowering plant, valued for its ability to fill garden beds, borders, and containers with sustained color throughout the warm months. Its compact growth and pollinator appeal make it suitable for mixed plantings where continuous blooms are desired.
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Start seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before your last frost date. Maintain soil temperature between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit in darkness to promote germination, which typically occurs within 14 to 60 days. If no sprouts emerge after four weeks, chill seeds in the refrigerator for two weeks, then return them to warm conditions to break dormancy.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last frost date when soil has warmed and danger of frost has passed. Harden off seedlings gradually to full sun exposure before moving them to their final location.
Direct sowing is not recommended for this variety.
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