Verbena Sparkle Scarlet with White Eye

Verbena Sparkle Scarlet with White Eye: variety and characteristics

Verbena Sparkle Scarlet with White Eye is an annual flower of the verbena family (Verbenaceae). This verbena is a compact, colourful, fast-growing ground cover for your summer flower garden.

This lovely, low-growing plant will bloom from June to October in mixed colours.

They are easy to establish from seed and quickly form a dense mat.

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: 75%
• Seeds per packet: 68–92 pcs (0.2 g)
• Seed origin: China
• Sowing: May; seedlings
• Flowering: June – October
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Verbena Sparkle Scarlet with White Eye

Verbena Sparkle Scarlet with White Eye seeds are sown in May. 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 Sparkle Scarlet with White Eye

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

Soak the seeds for 24 hours and sow them on the surface of the container. Cover with 1/4" of peat and keep in the dark until germination begins. They like to germinate at higher temperatures, so keep them in a warm place or use a heat mat when sowing. Very similar in growth to lantana, it adapts well to the strong summer heat.

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 Sparkle Scarlet with White Eye be sown?

The recommended month for sowing is May. 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 75%. 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.