 |
| 'Blue Violet' |
|
 |
| 'Lilac' |
|
 |
| 'Pink' |
|
 |
| 'Plum Frost' |
|
 |
| 'Pure White' |
|
 |
| 'Purple' |
|
 |
| 'Salmon' |
|
| |
| For a larger view, click on any thumbnail. |
|
Tapien® verbenas make the perfect groundcover carpeting an area up to 36" wide; crowding out weeds as they spread. Constantly in bloom, they're impervious to heat, humidity and light frosts, thriving where other verbenas fail. Compact clusters of blooms from April through November. Extraordinary in hanging baskets, too.
Tapien® Habit:
- Spreading habit
- Height: 3" - 8"
- Spread: 12" - 36"
- Ideal in patio containers and as groundcover
Outstanding Characteristics:
- Cold and heat tolerant
- Winter hardy in mild climates
- Mildew resistant, survives the rainy season
- Chokes out weeds
- Plush carpet of flowers in landscape
- Grows quickly
- Planted in standing or hanging pots; gives a three-dimensional effect
- Amazing spilling over walls or from containers
Mixed Planting:
Mix Tapien® Lilac with Surfinia® Rose Veined, Million Bells® Crackling Fire and Temari® Scarlet Application:
Pots, hanging baskets, window boxes and landscapes
| Genus |
Verbena |
| Family |
Verbenaceae |
| Plant Type |
Perennial in zones 4-9, 12-24; Annuals anywhere |
| Light |
Full sun |
| Cutting Form |
Vegetative cuttings |
| Bloom Time |
Continuous, mid-April to November |
| Growing Media |
Well-drained soil rich in organic matter |
| pH |
6.0 - 6.5 |
| Blooms in 1st Year |
Yes |
| State when sold |
Blooming |
| Flower Shape |
Cluster of small tubular flowers |
| Bloom Size |
Compact cluster 1 ¾" - 2 ¼" |
| Foliage Color |
Dark green |
| Foliage Shape |
Finely dissected, fern-like |
| Grower Pots |
4" and 6" |
| Retail Containers |
4" pot, 10" and 12" hanging baskets |
| Crop Times |
4" pot (1 cutting) - 4-6 weeks
6" pot (2 cuttings) - 6-8 weeks
10" basket (3 cuttings) - 10-12 weeks |
|
