Verbena Sweetheart Kisses
2024 AAS Flower Winner
Verbena Sweetheart Kisses

Kiss your summer worries goodbye with Sweetheart Kisses Verbena! This low-growing wonder, praised by AAS judges for its vibrant red, rose, pink, and a hint of white blooms, adds instant charm to any garden. Delicate, airy foliage (tenuisecta means “thinly cut”) forms a soft cushion, setting the stage for an explosion of color that lasts all season long. Sweetheart Kisses thrives in sun-drenched days and dry spells. Plant this versatile plant in the ground, let it grow as a stunning groundcover, or fill your containers with its cheerful blooms. And the best part? Sweetheart Kisses is a breeze to grow!

Start from seed and in just 55 days, your garden will be buzzing with butterflies and bees, all drawn to its irresistible nectar. So, give your garden a kiss of summer magic with ‘Sweetheart Kisses’ Verbena. It’s easy, eye-catching, and loved by pollinators— what more could you ask for?

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Plant Description
Genus:
 Verbena
Species:
tenuisecta
Common Name:
Moss Verbena
Plant Habit:
Mounded
Plant Height:
10-16 inches
Foliage Color:
 Green
Bloom Time:
Late spring to frost
Bloom Color:
Red and rose with a sprinkling of pink and white
Bloom Size:
1.25 inch umbels
Bloom Color Pattern:
Solid and bicolor
Breeder:
Applewood Seed
Close Market Comparison:
Verbena Desert Jewels, Verbena Imagination
Planting & Care
Garden Spacing:
 12 inches
Duration Type:
Annual
Light Needs:
Full sun, partial sun
Water Needs:
Dry to normal
Weather Tolerance:
Heat and drought
Staking Required:
No
Pollinator Friendly:
Yes
Container:
Yes
Hanging Basket:
 Yes
Medium Height Divider:
Yes
Ground Cover:
 Yes
How to Grow:

Sweetheart Kisses can be started indoors or directly sown in the garden.
Indoors: Sow seeds five weeks before planting outdoors. Transplant after the last frost.
Outdoors: Sow seeds in spring after the last frost. In mild climates, seeds can be planted in the fall.
Seed Depth: ¼ inch, lightly cover seed
Plant Spacing: 12 inches
Days to germinate: 7-12 days

Judges Observations
  • Tight upright uniform habit, holding muti-colored bright blooms.
  • Nice variety of colors during the season. Compact plants, nicely branched.
  • There is a nice mix of white and pink blooms. Trial has done well through our hot and dry summer.
  • The flower color variation is stunning!
  • Very fast and full growth, nice color.
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