{"product_id":"verbena","title":"Verbena bonariensis Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerbena bonariensis floats clusters of lilac-purple flowers on tall, wiry stems, adding height to a border without blocking the view.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eVerbena bonariensis\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the best plants you can grow for butterflies, with bees and hoverflies visiting from midsummer into autumn. Its stems are so slender that it can be planted at the front of a bed and seen through, and it threads beautifully through grasses, dahlias and prairie planting. The stems also last well when cut. Plants self-seed gently, so once established it usually keeps itself going.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow indoors February to April at 20 to 25°C, 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: sow on the surface and press in lightly; do not cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: 2 to 4 weeks, sometimes erratic; a few weeks in the fridge first can help\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant out in late May once frosts are over, about 50 cm apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: full sun, in well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 90 to 150 cm; spread 30 to 60 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers: July to October in the first year from an early sowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifecycle: short-lived perennial, hardy in most UK gardens in well-drained soil; often self-seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a packet of about 150 open-pollinated seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVerbena is a staple of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/summer-flowering-plants\"\u003esummer flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/seeds\"\u003eseed range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piccolo Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58915708961151,"sku":"PS1071","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/f35708cd28b8117e04bf284a15e454315746c2919a9f446208d20db8efc4882a.png?v=1792743602","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/verbena","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}