Verbena bonariensis
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A tall perennial with slender stems and cluster of purple flowers that seem to float above the rest of the garden. A butterfly magnet.
A genus of some 250 species from Europe and America, Verbena is represented by many varieties in cultivation. They are generally marginally frost hardy and do best in well drained soil in full sun. Verbena bonariensis is a great addition to any mixed planting where its slender stems add height without bulk, so that the flowers seem to float above the garden. It self-seeds readily and survives with minimal water even in dry areas.
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