Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop' - TALL VERBENA 'LOLLIPOP' (shorter & compact)
'Lollipop' is shorter and more compact, well branched cultivar. Suitable for smaller beds, or for the front of the bed, or containers. Only 20-24" tall and wide.
Depending on your hardiness zone - annual, re-seeding annual, short-lived perennial to perennial.
Fast growing, with very unique wiry structure, that can be tucked into most of the flower beds.
Highly attractive to butterflies, Monarchs, various birds and hummingbirds.
Can be heavy seeder - especially on rich and slightly moist soils in full sun, where it seeds into open spaces.
This wonderful plant unfortunately escaped cultivation, so use it wisely, if it is problematic plant in your area.
Blooming Time: June to frost
Size: 20-24" tall and wide
USDA Zones: 7/8 to 11
Culture: full sun, partial sun, half shade, average soils, loam, free draining clay. In cooler zones, good drainage is a key for good overwintering.
Moisture Needs: medium, medium-dry
Origin: South America, naturalized in some southeastern states and California
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: yes/yes
Attracts Hummingbirds: yes
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
Picture copyright: Darwins Perennials
Plant combinations: Excellent perennial for public and private gardens - bigger containers, borders, sunny garden, butterfly and hummingbird gardens, deer resistant plantings, cottage gardens. Goes well with most of the common perennials, wildflowers and grasses. Excellent cut flower.
Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop' - TALL VERBENA 'LOLLIPOP' (shorter & compact)
'Lollipop' is shorter and more compact, well branched cultivar. Suitable for smaller beds, or for the front of the bed, or containers. Only 20-24" tall and wide.
Depending on your hardiness zone - annual, re-seeding annual, short-lived perennial to perennial.
Fast growing, with very unique wiry structure, that can be tucked into most of the flower beds.
Highly attractive to butterflies, Monarchs, various birds and hummingbirds.
Can be heavy seeder - especially on rich and slightly moist soils in full sun, where it seeds into open spaces.
This wonderful plant unfortunately escaped cultivation, so use it wisely, if it is problematic plant in your area.
Blooming Time: June to frost
Size: 20-24" tall and wide
USDA Zones: 7/8 to 11
Culture: full sun, partial sun, half shade, average soils, loam, free draining clay. In cooler zones, good drainage is a key for good overwintering.
Moisture Needs: medium, medium-dry
Origin: South America, naturalized in some southeastern states and California
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: yes/yes
Attracts Hummingbirds: yes
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
Picture copyright: Darwins Perennials
Plant combinations: Excellent perennial for public and private gardens - bigger containers, borders, sunny garden, butterfly and hummingbird gardens, deer resistant plantings, cottage gardens. Goes well with most of the common perennials, wildflowers and grasses. Excellent cut flower.