Verbena hybrida Endurascape Purple Imp

This Verbena 'Endurascape Purple Imp' is part of a new generation of hybrid verbenas, the 'Endurascape', selected for their exceptional endurance and vigour, as well as the vivacity of their colours. Easy to grow, capable of flowering for months despite the heat and lack of water, this small plant also withstands powdery mildew well in humid climates. It offers beautiful purple-pink flowers that adorn its dense and slightly trailing vegetation. Cultivated as an annual, this lovely verbena is one of the best for decorating terraces and balconies. It is also delightful in sunny flower beds and rockeries.

Verbena 'Endurascape' belongs to the Verbenaceae family, it is a horticultural hybrid whose ancestors inhabited the warm regions of South America. In just a few months, this plant forms a compact, rounded and slightly trailing clump, rather stocky, measuring 25 to 30 cm (10 to 12in) in height, spreading about 45-50 cm (18-20in). It tirelessly produces flexible stems, which at their tips produce beautiful dense and round clusters composed of tiny coral-coloured flowers with a small white centre, reminiscent of phlox. The faded flowers eliminate themselves, minimizing plant maintenance. The foliage of this variety is a vibrant green, with leaflets wider than those of classic varieties. This perennial plant succumbs to frost, so it is cultivated as an annual in our climates, thanks to its rapid growth.

Garden verbenas are truly easy plants to cultivate, suffering more from excess water and fertiliser than from occasional neglect. They overflow from hanging baskets, slip between other upright plants in flower pots or containers, hiding their base without suffering from their presence. They are also very beautiful in rockeries, allowing you to quickly fill in spaces left empty by damage caused by a harsh winter.  Create a beautiful hanging display by pairing the Endurascape Purple Imp verbena with its sister, the Magenta Endurascape with bright pink flowers, a Variegated Plectranthus, and a Blue Sensation Bacopa.

Note: Please be aware that our young plug plants are professional products intended for experienced gardeners. Upon receipt, transplant and store them in a sheltered area (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame...) at a temperature above 14°C (57.2°F) for a few weeks before planting them outdoors once the risk of frost has passed.