{"product_id":"verbena-bonariensis-vanity-purple-vervain-compact-and-fragrant","title":"Verbena bonariensis Vanity | Purple Vervain | Compact and Fragrant","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"5mvuww\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"76\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"76\"\u003eVerbena bonariensis ‘Vanity’ | Purple Vervain | Compact and Fragrant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"459\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"110\"\u003eVerbena bonariensis ‘Vanity’\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact and elegant form of the much-loved \u003cstrong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"177\"\u003ePurple Vervain\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering all the charm of the classic species in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"283\"\u003eshorter, sturdier, and more garden-friendly plant\u003c\/strong\u003e. Growing to around \u003cstrong data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"315\"\u003e60–80 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is significantly more compact than the traditional Verbena bonariensis, making it perfect for \u003cstrong data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"458\"\u003esmaller gardens, borders, and containers\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"826\"\u003eThis beautiful variety produces \u003cstrong data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"541\"\u003eairy clusters of intense purple-blue flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e held above fine, delicate foliage. The colour is often richer and deeper than the standard species, creating a striking effect in garden plantings. ‘Vanity’ also retains the \u003cstrong data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"735\"\u003elight fragrance\u003c\/strong\u003e that makes verbena so appealing, especially during \u003cstrong data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"825\"\u003eearly mornings and summer evenings\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003eHighly attractive to \u003cstrong data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"900\"\u003ebees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects\u003c\/strong\u003e, this pollinator-friendly plant brings life and movement to the garden throughout its long flowering season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003eAlthough technically a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003ehardy perennial\u003c\/strong\u003e, ‘Vanity’ can also be grown as an \u003cstrong data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eannual\u003c\/strong\u003e, flowering in its first year if sown early.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"tzp6e8\" data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Verbena bonariensis ‘Vanity’\u003cbr data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1218\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Verbenaceae\u003cbr data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1244\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e First-year flowering perennial (often grown as an annual)\u003cbr data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60–80 cm (25–31 in)\u003cbr data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1379\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1388\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained soil\u003cbr data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1409\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1430\"\u003eFlowering period:\u003c\/strong\u003e June – October\u003cbr data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003eFlower colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple \/ Lavender\u003cbr data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1495\"\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borders • Containers • Landscape plantings • Cut flowers • Cottage gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1lnjjnf\" data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003eWhy Grow Verbena ‘Vanity’\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1609\" 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