Verbena Peaches and Cream

What Verbena Peaches and Cream is

Verbena Peaches and Cream is an annual flower of the verbena family (Verbenaceae). A wonderful variety that bears a non-stop abundance of appetising flowers from summer through to autumn.

They open in a shade of coral and then pass through shades of peach (fresh, not tinned), cream, orange and yellow, resulting in an ever-changing palette of pastel shades.

An ideal plant for beds or hanging baskets.

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: 82%
• Seeds per packet: 68–92 pcs (0.2 g)
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: February – April; seedlings
• Flowering: June – October
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Verbena Peaches and Cream

Verbena Peaches and Cream seeds are sown in February – April. The plants flower from June 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 Verbena Peaches and Cream

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

Sow indoors in moist, well-drained seed compost. Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged, watering from the bottom only. Once they have germinated, remove the lid to prevent damping off. Reduce the temp. to 15°C (a windowsill is ideal). Germinates at 18-21°C. Germination can be very slow and erratic (14-90 days). Germination takes place in the dark. Transplant the seedlings when they are large enough to handle into 8 cm pots. Acclimatise and plant out 20 cm apart in full sun.

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 Verbena Peaches and Cream be sown?

The recommended sowing months are February – April. Sowing method: seedlings.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 68–92 seeds, pack size 0.2 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 82%. 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.