Purple Moss, Verbena Seeds

Purple Moss Verbena Seed

Ferny mats carry violet flowers throughout summer
Spreading growth creates an attractive flowering groundcover
Nectar feeds honeybees, butterflies, and other pollinators
Tough plants establish readily in lean sunny soils

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Key Attributes

Botanical Name

Verbena tenuisecta

Days to maturity

80 Days

Sun

Full Sun

Packet

500 Seeds

About Purple Moss, Verbena Seed, Verbena Seed

The Purple Moss Verbena blooms all summer long with violet or purple flowers on spreading plants that has a fern-like and attractive foliage. This variety is very easy to establish from its seeds, and it provides nectar for honeybees and butterflies. The Purple Moss is one of the best ground covering flowers around!

Growing details

Planting

Sow Depth

1/8"

Days to Germination

14–28 days

Germination Type

C30 - Cold Moist 30 Days

In-row plant spacing

12-18"

Plant profile

Life Cycle

Annual

Plant Height

12 inches

Growth Habits

Spreading, Trailing

Seed & variety

Seeds Per Ounce

32,875

Color

Purple

Seed Type

Open Pollinated

Before Planting

Verbena grows best in a full-sun site with well-drained soil and good air circulation. Remove perennial weeds, loosen compacted ground, and incorporate modest compost without making the bed overly rich. Prepare a fine, firm seedbed. Plan to cold-moist stratify seed for about 30 days before sowing.

Planting

Sow verbena outdoors in fall or start indoors according to its germination requirement; many perennial species benefit from a cool period before warmth. Maintain even moisture during germination and provide bright light after emergence. Harden indoor-grown seedlings before planting outdoors. Transplant while young to minimize root disturbance, and thin direct sowings after sturdy true leaves develop.

Watering

Water verbena regularly until established, then irrigate deeply only when the soil becomes dry. Avoid frequent shallow watering and saturated conditions, which encourage weak growth or root disease.

Fertilizer

Apply fertilizer to verbena only as needed, choosing a light balanced or bloom product once plants are rooted. Repeated feeding is unnecessary in fertile soil and may reduce flower production.

Harvesting

Cut verbena flowers when blooms are well colored and at the opening stage best suited to display. Harvest during the cool morning with clean shears, leaving healthy foliage for continued flowering.

Tips

Pinch young verbena plants to encourage branching when appropriate, then deadhead regularly to extend flowering. Succession plantings can maintain color after the earliest plants decline.

Pests & Diseases

Verbena is prone to powdery mildew, Botrytis, leaf spots, and Pythium or Rhizoctonia root rot. Choose mildew-resistant types, space plants widely, and remove fading flowers. Discard plants with blackened crowns or persistent wilt; do not take cuttings from symptomatic stock.

During active growth, inspect verbena for aphids, thrips, spider mites, Japanese beetles, slugs, and caterpillars. Keep the planting uncrowded, examine buds often, and address isolated colonies before they spread through the bed.