What other names is Verbena also known by?
Verbena is a perennial herbaceous plant, suitable growth temperature 5~25°C. Native to South America. Flowers are white, red, blue, snow blue, pink, etc., flowering period is May-November, very robust, deeply loved by gardeners.
Other names of Verbena
Cao Wu Se Mei, Pu Di Ma Bian Cao, Pu Di Jin, Si Ji Xiu Qiu, Mei Ren Ying
Morphological characteristics of Verbena
The whole plant has fine downy hairs, the plant grows in clumps and spreads over the ground, plant height 10~50 cm, stems are four-angled; leaves are opposite, dark green; spike inflorescences are terminal, densely arranged in corymb form, flowers are small and dense, and come in white, pink, red, bicolor, etc., with fragrance.
Ecological habits of Verbena
It likes sunlight and is not tolerant of shade, is relatively cold-resistant, has poor shade tolerance, and is not drought-tolerant. In the north it is mostly cultivated as an annual herbaceous flower, and it can bloom normally in hot summers. When grown in sunny, loose and fertile soil, it blooms profusely.
It likes a warm and humid climate, likes sun, is not drought-tolerant, and has low soil requirements, but in loose, fertile, relatively moist neutral soil it can root at each node, grow robustly, and bloom profusely. In Shanghai, in areas with a relatively warm microclimate, it can overwinter outdoors.
Flower language of Verbena
Mutual devotion, a harmonious family.
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