Trailing Verbena Mixed

Trailing Verbena Mixed: variety and characteristics

Trailing Verbena Mixed is an annual flower of the verbena family (Verbenaceae). Trailing verbena is an annual herbaceous plant extremely suitable for growing in various types of hanging flower baskets on the balcony or window sills.

It can also be planted in rock gardens, rockeries or over retaining stone walls, from where it spreads like a flowering waterfall.

Sowing - under cover - in March. At a temperature of about 25 degrees, germination takes about 3 weeks.

Transplanting - in May at 15-20 cm.

Flowering - from June to the end of October.

Verbena flowers continuously from June until the frosts, tolerates heat and attracts butterflies — ideal for window boxes, hanging baskets and borders.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 70%
• Seeds per packet: 142–193 pcs (0.2 g)
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: February and March; seedlings
• Flowering: July – October
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Trailing Verbena Mixed

Trailing Verbena Mixed seeds are sown in February and March. The plants flower from July to October. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Trailing Verbena Mixed

• Sowing method: seedlings
• Depth: 0.3 cm
• Spacing: 25–30 cm
• Germination: 14–28 days at 20–25 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Sow the seeds in February – March to raise seedlings, as they need more time to develop. Scatter the trailing verbena seeds and cover them with a thin layer of soil – about 1-2 cm. Young plants are transplanted 20 cm apart. The seedlings germinate slowly – in about 3 weeks.

Sow for seedlings in February–March. Germination is slow and uneven — 1–2 weeks of cold stratification in the refrigerator helps.

Flowering and uses

Remove spent flower heads.

Frequently asked questions

When should Trailing Verbena Mixed be sown?

The recommended sowing months are February and March. Sowing method: seedlings.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 142–193 seeds, pack size 0.2 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 70%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

Why does verbena germinate slowly?

The seeds have a dormancy period — keep them for 1–2 weeks in a moist substrate in the refrigerator, then move them somewhere warm.