Verbena tenuisecta 'Edith'
Best low-maintenance bloomer for hot-climate container and border gardeners.
This is the ultimate low-maintenance workhorse for softening garden edges or spilling over containers. While it stays compact and low to the ground, it delivers an relentless, season-long display of lilac-pink blooms that actually thrive when other plants wilt in the summer heat.
$11.95
Who it's for
- Container designers looking for the perfect trailing spiller
- Gardeners seeking delicate, airy foliage for visual contrast
- Busy homeowners needing low-maintenance, heat-tolerant summer color
Who should skip it
- Gardeners with limited space for aggressive, spreading plants
- Residents in humid climates prone to fungal issues
- Cold-climate gardeners wanting permanent, year-after-year perennials
Performance breakdown
Heat tolerance
Thrives in sweltering summer conditions where other varieties typically wilt.
Bloom duration
Provides reliable, continuous color from late spring straight through autumn.
Maintenance ease
A low-effort grower that demands little more than sun and soil.
Versatility
Sprawling habit works beautifully in containers, borders, or as edging.
Frost resilience
Handles light frost well, extending the season beyond typical annuals.
Growth vigor
Establishes quickly and fills space aggressively for a lush, full look.
Key Specs
SKU
S78355
Common Name
Verbena
Hardiness Zone
Annual
Exposure
Sun
Mature Height
6"
Spacing
12-18"
Ships as
1 PINT (28.86 CU IN.)
Perennial in Zone 8-10
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