wildflowers said:Pretty! Do you grow it from seed? I have Verbena bonariensis seeds that I need to plant. 
wildflowers,
Yes, I originally planted from seed. Most of my plants overwinter in the garden so no need to replant unless I want a few to transplant into new areas. This plant will reseed if not deadheaded but the new seedlings are so easy to scrape off if not wanted. Even the mature plants, for me, are easy to remove; just pull and all of the roots come up as they are quite shallow rooted. I grow these plants among my milkweed, hoping to encourage the pollinators to visit the milkweed blooms (for seed pods).
Here in mid April, the overwintered plants are already setting bloom heads in my central Arkansas garden. They will bloom until frost for me, more so if I deadhead.
I am also trying a shorter version of verbena, 'Verbena rigida - Santos Purple' this year, to use in the front of the bed. I hope it is as successful in drawing in the pollinators.
Myles
