How to Grow Bedding Verbena
Verbena x hybrida
Half Hardy Warm Season
Bedding verbena is a half-hardy annual for full sun and well-drained soil. Sow indoors in late winter at 20-25C, covering seeds lightly as they need darkness to germinate. Prick out into modules, harden off after the last frost, and plant out 30cm apart. Deadhead spent clusters regularly and feed fortnightly to keep flowers coming from early summer until the first autumn frost.
When to Start
Sow indoors 8 weeks before last frost, or direct sow outdoors after frost risk has passed and soil reaches 15°C.
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Growth Stages
Sow seeds
Day 0 Germination
~14 days Flowering
~90 days Seed to harvest ~90 days
Approximate days from start
Care Essentials
- Liquid feed fortnightly with a balanced or high-potash fertilizer once flowering begins.
- A sun-loving annual that flowers prolifically from early summer to first frost if regularly deadheaded and fed.
Growing Conditions
- Min. soil temperature
- 15°C+
- Germination temperature
- 20–25°C
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- Sow indoors
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- Transplant out
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- First harvest
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Spacing & Planting
| Plant spacing | 30 cm |
| Row spacing | 30 cm |
| Sow depth | 0.3 cm |
| Mature height | 30 cm |
| Mature spread | 45 cm |
Growing Conditions
| Min. soil temperature | 15°C |
| Germination temperature | 20–25°C |
| Base growth temperature | 7°C |
| Min. daylength to start | 12h |
| Photoperiod sensitivity | day neutral |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How far apart should I plant Bedding Verbena?
- Plant Bedding Verbena 30cm apart with 30cm between rows.
- When does Bedding Verbena flower?
- Bedding Verbena typically flowers approximately 35 days after transplanting.
- Is Bedding Verbena frost hardy?
- Bedding Verbena is classified as Half Hardy.
