The Garden Community for Garden Lovers

When to cut back verbena

viper

By Viper

South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

I have two verbena plants, the tall ones with small purple flowers(if that helps lol) when is the best time to cut them back


On plant Verbena


Answers

 

During the spring tidy-up. This will very much depend on the weather. If you are growing other perennials, you may see some of them starting to make some growth; this is the time to start. I would be inclined to leave the verbena till late in the process as it's not as tough as some things and a late cold spell may cause heartache.

4 Feb, 2008

 

I think you mean Verbena bonariensis, Viper. I agree with Andrew - I have not yet cut mine back, I have been watching them to see when new growth starts from the base. It's just beginning to appear this week on the older plants - the new ones bought/grown last autumn are still green and growing, so I shall just cut out the dead flower stems on those - but not yet!

5 Feb, 2008

 

Thank you for your comments, I agree wi the self seed and last month I had serveral gold finch visiting to feed, 12 was the most i'd counted at one time.

9 Feb, 2008

How do I say thanks?

Answer question

Related photos

  • Verbena bonariensis (Verbena bonariensis (Verbena))
    Janey
  • Comma butterfly and Verbena bonariensis (Verbena bonariensis (Verbena))
    Janey
  • Verbena bonariensis (Verbena bonariensis)
    Spritzhenry
  • Verbena in a different guise....... (Verbena bonariensis (Verbena))
    Dottydaisy2

Related products

 


Related questions

Not found an answer?