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Verbena bonariensis Vanity AAS Winner that creates a pollinator paradise with a compact habit perfect for containers.
Verbena bonariensis Vanity AAS Winner that creates a pollinator paradise with a compact habit perfect for containers.
Verbena bonariensis Vanity AAS Winner that creates a pollinator paradise with a compact habit perfect for containers.
Verbena bonariensis Vanity AAS Winner that creates a pollinator paradise with a compact habit perfect for containers.Verbena bonariensis Vanity AAS Winner that creates a pollinator paradise with a compact habit perfect for containers.Verbena bonariensis Vanity AAS Winner that creates a pollinator paradise with a compact habit perfect for containers.

Verbena bonariensis Vanity

2022 AAS Ornamental Winner

It’s not every day we see a new variety of a classic cottage garden plant but Vanity is one to wow! Not only does this type of verbena create a pollinator paradise in your garden, but also the compact habit makes it sturdier and easier to maintain. Deep blue/purple flowers are 1-1.5” across and continue to attract butterflies day in and day out. Vanity prides itself on performing well in hot dry conditions while remaining a showy garden plant. Once you try Vanity, you will feel the same as the AAS judge who stated: “This entry was my favorite in all of this season’s entries!”

Vanity is also the recipient of the Fleuroselect Gold Medal award for performance in European trials.

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Categories: 2022, Container Suitable, Cut Flower, Flowers from seed, National, Pollinator Friendly, Verbena
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AAS WINNER DETAILS

Winner Type: National
Class: Vervain
Variety Name: Vanity
Genus: Verbena
Species: bonariensis
Year: 2022
Common Name: Purpletop Vervain
Type: Flower from seed
Breeder: Van Hemert Seeds
Close Market Comparison: Finesse, Buenos Aires

PLANT NEEDS

Duration Type: Annual
Hardiness Zone/Hardy to Zone: 7-11
Light Needs: Full or partial sun
Water Needs: Dry to Normal
Dead Heading Recommended: No
Staking Required: No

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Foliage Color: Dark Green
Plant Habit: Upright
Plant Height: 30 inches
Bloom Time: Summer to late fall
Bloom Color: Purple-blue
Bloom Color Pattern: Solid
Bloom Size: 1.5 inches

IN THE GARDEN

Container: Yes
Fragrance: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Weather Tolerance: Wind
Garden Spacing: 15 inches
Medium Height Divider: Yes
Tall Background: Yes
Cut Flower: Yes

HOW TO GROW

Days to flower from seed – 85 days
Days to flower from transplant – 30-40 days

JUDGE'S OBSERVATIONS

  • “The plant itself is wonderful and worth growing.”
  • “The entry was my favorite plant among all those in this season’s trial.” 
  • “Entry is the most compact and has deeper purple/blue flowers. Pollinators loved it.”
  • “It was more compact (which we all felt like was a bonus!) and the darker purple was more popular. It’s been very hot and dry here, and this Verbena was the one thing in the garden that still looked nice.”
  • “While this is still a tall plant, it is much more adaptable to use in a container garden. Was a butterfly magnet all summer long and even into the fall.”
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