Verbena officinalis var. grandiflora | Bampton biennial summer alliums

summer alliums

Be sure to have a look at Erin's other books that we have available - A Year In Flowers and Discovering Dahlias

Size: 480 x 800mm

In frost-prone areas

These plants look superb massed under trees and provide a wonderful groundcover

Verbena officinalis var. grandiflora | Bampton biennial summer alliumsA new introduction and a striking architectural plant that always gets a lot of comment when people visit our gardens. The purple tinted foliage is complimented by beautiful airy, lavender pink flower spikes. Full sun will ensure that the foliage retains its dark colour. Perfect for the garden or in a pot. Likes a well drained position. Will die back in winter to re emerge in spring from a tight evergreen crown changing to the beautiful shiny serrated