Slender vervain (Verbena rigida) is a plant in the annuals and biennials category that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: slender vervain, hardy garden verbena, large-veined verbena or veined verbena.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 1-2 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: slender vervain, hardy garden verbena, large-veined verbena, veined verbena
Scientific name: Verbena rigida
Plant type: Annual / Biennial, Bedding, Perennials
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Hedging & Screens
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators, RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Slender vervain (Verbena rigida) – Franz Xaver, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Slender vervain (Verbena rigida) – Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
