The airy panicles are a very attractive nectar plant for Monarchs, other butterflies, bees and many beneficial garden insects. Hummingbird plant. Drought tolerant. Can be grown in containers. Fragrant. Blooms the first year when sown early. Self sows.
Botanical Name: Verbena bonariensis ‘Buenos Aires’
Common Name: Verbena, Purpletop Vervain, Clustertop Vervain, Argentinian Vervain, Tall Verbena
Type: Half-hardy Perennial (Grown as an Annual where not hardy)
Flower Color: Lilac blue
Flowering Season: Summer to Frost
Plant Height: 36-48 in (91-121 cm)
Plant Spread: 36 in (91 cm)
Plant Spacing:
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Requirements: Average, Moist
Soil Requirements: Well-drained. Average
USDA Zones: 7 to 11
