| I have a hanging basket of verbena and the leaves are turning dark purple, why? |
| There are several possiblities: 1) cold nighttime temperatures can turn the foliage purple; 2) a nutrient deficiency can turn the leaves purple; 3) feeding by an insect called a midge. If the problem is weather related, it will outgrow the purple leaves. If it's nutrient deficient, you can feed with a complete fertilizer; 3) insect problems can be treated with an insecticide. Best wishes with your verbena plants! |
