In what main aspects are the growth advantages of verbena (Verbena hybrida) shown?
Verbena is a perennial herbaceous plant, with a suitable growth temperature of 5~25°C. It originated in South America. The flowers are white, red, blue, snow blue, pink, etc., and the flowering period is from May to November. It is very robust and deeply loved by flower enthusiasts.
Other names of verbena
Herb five-color plum, ground-cover verbena, ground brocade, four-season hydrangea, beauty verbena
Morphological characteristics of verbena
The whole plant has fine downy hairs, the plant is clump-forming and covers the ground, plant height 10~50 cm, stems four-angled; leaves opposite, dark green; spike inflorescences terminal, densely arranged in corymb-like form, flowers small and dense, in white, pink, red, bicolor, etc., and fragrant.
Ecological habits of verbena
It likes sunlight and is not tolerant of shade, is relatively cold-tolerant, 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. Grown in sunny, loose and fertile soil, it blooms abundantly.
It likes a warm and humid climate, likes sun, is not tolerant of drought, and has low requirements for soil, but in loose, fertile, relatively moist neutral soil it can root at each node, grow robustly, and bloom abundantly. In Shanghai, in places with a relatively warm microclimate, it can overwinter outdoors.
Flower language of verbena
Mutual companionship, and a harmonious family.
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