Red verbena

Red verbena is a floriferous annual with a sprawling or trailing habit, appreciated for its luminous red flowers that color containers, planters, and beds all summer long.

Format

Hardiness Not hardy

Difficulty level Easy

Family Verbenaceae

Red verbena is a very floriferous annual plant, appreciated for its vibrant bloom in bright red hues that quickly add color to pots, planters, window boxes, borders, and summer flowerbeds. Its compact to slightly trailing habit allows for the creation of generous, bright, and very decorative arrangements, both in containers and in the ground. It is ideal for bringing a lively and warm touch to terraces, entrances, balconies, and sunny landscapes.

Easy to grow, red verbena prefers a full sun location, in light, fertile, and well-drained soil. It tolerates heat well once established, but appreciates regular watering, especially in pots, to maintain abundant and continuous flowering. Light fertilization during the season and occasional removal of spent flowers can help keep the plant denser, more vigorous, and well-flowered.

Very decorative and popular with pollinators, red verbena is perfect for creating a colorful and lively summer display. It pairs very well with calibrachoas, petunias, lantanas, geraniums, annual grasses, and trailing foliage in floral compositions. It is an excellent plant for gardeners looking for an easy, bright, and floriferous annual, capable of offering a strong visual impact throughout the season.