Verbena Mix (Verbena hybrida) Seeds

Grow a beautiful Verbena Mix featuring clusters of small, colorful flowers held above attractive green foliage. This versatile flowering plant is excellent for borders, flower beds, containers, hanging baskets, cottage gardens, and pollinator-friendly landscapes. The colorful blooms can provide a long season of garden interest under suitable growing conditions.

Key Details

• Botanical Name: Verbena hybrida
• Common Name: Verbena Mix
• Type: Tender Perennial, commonly grown as an annual
• Days to Maturity: Approximately 90–120 days
• USDA Growing Zones: 8–11
• Growth Habit: Mounding, spreading, and branching
• Flower Colors: Mixed colors
• Flower Form: Clusters of small flowers
• Plant Height: 8–18 inches
• Plant Width: 12–24 inches
• Bloom Time: Late spring through fall
• Frost Tolerance: Not frost tolerant; protect from freezing temperatures
• Drought Tolerance: Moderately drought tolerant once established

Features

• Colorful mix of verbena flowers
• Long blooming season
• Excellent for containers, borders, and hanging baskets
• Attractive spreading growth habit
• Flowers are popular with butterflies and other pollinators
• Works well as a colorful groundcover or edging plant
• Performs well in sunny locations

Growing Information

• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Loose, fertile, well-draining soil
• Soil pH: 5.5–7.0
• Seed Depth: Surface sow or cover very lightly, about 1/8 inch
• Plant Spacing: 10–14 inches
• Row Spacing: 12–18 inches
• Germination: Approximately 14–28 days
• Optimal Germination Temperature: 65–75°F
• Water: Keep soil lightly moist during germination and establishment

Start seeds indoors approximately 8–10 weeks before the last frost. Press seeds lightly into moist soil and avoid covering them deeply. Keep the growing medium evenly moist until seedlings emerge.

Once seedlings are well established and the danger of frost has passed, gradually acclimate them to outdoor conditions before transplanting. Choose a sunny location with good drainage for the strongest growth and flowering.

Plant Care & Blooming

Water regularly while plants are young and becoming established. Once established, Verbena can tolerate periods of dry weather, but occasional deep watering during prolonged drought will help maintain flowering.

Avoid constantly wet soil and provide good air circulation around plants. Lightly trimming or removing spent flower clusters can encourage continued blooming and help maintain a compact, attractive shape.

Verbena can be grown as a tender perennial in warm climates, while gardeners in colder areas generally grow it as an annual. In frost-free conditions, plants may continue flowering for an extended period.

Note: This is a mixed-color seed assortment, so flower colors may vary and individual colors cannot be guaranteed. Verbena hybrida is frost sensitive and should be protected from freezing temperatures.