Verbena officinalis var. grandiflora 'Bampton'

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This unusual and much revered verbena was discovered in a public garden in Bampton, Devon. More
1 x 9cm plant, for autumn planting 200687-1 £4.95 Delivery late September
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3 x 9cm plants, for autumn planting 200687-3 £13.95 Delivery late September
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This unusual and much revered verbena was discovered in a public garden in Bampton, Devon.

Like the native Vervain in style, with an open airy habit and long blooming lavender-pink flower spikes but the stand out feature of this is its long wiry stems and tiny serrated leaves, flushed with a purple sheen as it emerges from a tight evergreen crown in Spring.

Genus Verbena
Group/Species officinalis var. grandiflora
Variety Bampton
Type Hardy Perennial
Common Name Vervain
Border Position Container, Front, Middle
Soil Type Acid, Alkaline, Chalky, Fertile, Neutral, Sandy
Scent Unscented
Site Full Sun
Moisture Moist but Well-drained, Well-drained
Height 80-100cm (30-39in)
Spacing 50cm (20in)
Sowing, Seeds, Planting Foliage colour develops best in a sunny position. Tolerant of poor soil and drought.
Care Tips Cut back stems after flowering. Will self-seed but may not develop such intensely-coloured foliage so best propagated from cuttings or division in spring.
Flowering June - October
Harvesting Flower production: 5 months
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
  • Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
  • Flowers/Harvest
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Verbena officinalis var. grandiflora 'Bampton' reviews

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Corrie

Arrived promptly,well packaged and well watered and of good quality and size.

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Pamela

Plants arrived in excellent condition and are already looking beautiful in my garden.

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