In what kind of environment does verbena grow best?

Other names for verbena

Purple-top dragon bud grass, wild catnip, dragon bud grass, phoenix-neck grass, dragonfly grass, blood-retreating grass, swallowtail grass. Latin scientific name HerbaVerbenaeOfficinalis

Verbena family and genus

Verbenaceae

Verbena distribution areas

Southwest, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, Xinjiang, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian

Verbena morphological characteristics

Verbena is a perennial herbaceous plant. Because its whip-like sheath appears in a spike shape, it is also called verbena. The stem of verbena is square, square in the upper part and nearly round in the lower part, with short stiff hairs on the ridges and nodes. The leaves are simple and opposite, ovate, with deep lobes similar to chicken claws; the lobes show irregular pinnate division. The upper and lower surfaces of the leaves are covered with stiff hairs, and the hairs on the veins of the lower surface are especially dense.

The flowers of verbena are blue-purple spike inflorescences, generally opening in summer and autumn; the calyx is membranous and tubular, with the apex split into 5 lobes like a chicken claw; the verbena fruit is enclosed within the calyx and splits open into 4 small nutlets when mature; the flowering period of verbena is 7-8 months, and the fruiting period is 10-11 months.

Verbena growth habits

Verbena likes fertilizer and can grow in ordinary soil, but it grows robustly in deep, fertile sandy loam. Low-lying, easily waterlogged land is not suitable for planting. Verbena likes a moist environment but is afraid of waterlogging, so when watering, avoid water accumulating in the pot. Choose loam or sandy loam with a relatively thick soil layer as the planting site. Sow from late April to early 5. Prevent weed infestations and keep the field free of weeds. Long periods of heavy water accumulation in the field can cause root rot; as long as drainage and loosening of the soil are done in time, it can be avoided.

Verbena flower language

Justice, expectation. White verbena symbolizes purity and innocence, and the hope that one's love will return. Red verbena symbolizes working together with one heart and harmony in the family bringing prosperity in all endeavors.

Verbena symbolic meaning

Verbena is regarded as a sacred flower in Christianity. In medieval legend it had the effect of breaking spells, and it was often used to decorate altars in religious contexts. In many literary and artistic works there are descriptions of verbena restraining vampires.

Verbena forecasts the weather

Wild verbena can forecast the weather. Verbena is very sensitive to humidity. When the roots exposed outside the soil become moldy and take on a white color, it indicates rain.