{"product_id":"verbena-rigida-polaris-pearl-slender-vervain","title":"Verbena rigida Polaris® Pearl | Slender vervain","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fbskMG_root markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eVerbena rigida Polaris® Pearl | \u003cem\u003eVerbena rigida\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerbena rigida Polaris® Pearl\u003c\/strong\u003e is an elegant and exceptionally floriferous verbena with \u003cstrong\u003edelicate pearl-white flowers, a naturally spreading habit and a long flowering season\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolaris® Pearl creates a soft, airy effect in the garden while remaining strong enough to form attractive masses of flowers. Growing approximately \u003cstrong\u003e50 cm tall and 35 cm wide\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is ideal for \u003cstrong\u003eflower borders, mixed containers, naturalistic planting and ground cover\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe long-lasting flowers are \u003cstrong\u003efragrant and highly attractive to beneficial insects\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this variety particularly valuable for pollinator-friendly and naturalistic gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn suitable climates \u003cem\u003eVerbena rigida\u003c\/em\u003e can be grown as a perennial, while in colder regions it is often treated as a flowering annual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eVerbena rigida\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polaris®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pearl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tender perennial \/ often grown as an annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale lilac\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e June – late October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 50 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 35 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bushy, spreading and floriferous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun – partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrop time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 12–14 weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7a–11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed form:\u003c\/strong\u003e ApeX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borders, containers, landscape planting and ground cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Polaris® Pearl?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElegant pearl-white flowers • Long flowering season • Fragrant flowers • Excellent for pollinators • Approx. 50 cm tall • Spreading growth • Perfect for borders • Excellent ground cover • Beautiful in containers • Suitable for naturalistic gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eElegant Pearl-White Flowers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolaris® Pearl stands out for its \u003cstrong\u003edelicate light-coloured flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a completely different effect from the traditional purple shades associated with many verbenas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soft pearl-white colour makes it particularly easy to combine with other plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt looks beautiful alongside:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrnamental grasses • Cosmos • Echinacea • Salvia • Zinnia • Dahlias • Gaura • Lavender\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts light colouring is especially useful for soft pastel gardens, white gardens and naturalistic planting schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLong-Lasting and Fragrant Flowers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the highlights of Polaris® Pearl is its \u003cstrong\u003elong-lasting, fragrant flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder suitable conditions, plants can flower from approximately \u003cstrong\u003eJune until late October\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing colour over a remarkably long period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm temperatures, plenty of light and long summer days encourage earlier and more abundant flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExcellent for Pollinators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers attract \u003cstrong\u003ebees, butterflies and other beneficial insects\u003c\/strong\u003e, making Polaris® Pearl a beautiful choice for pollinator-friendly gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts long flowering period also provides a valuable source of flowers throughout much of the summer and into autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExcellent Ground Cover\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike tall, airy \u003cem\u003eVerbena bonariensis\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eVerbena rigida\u003c\/em\u003e has a \u003cstrong\u003elower, denser and more spreading growth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes Polaris® Pearl particularly useful for planting through borders and as a flowering ground cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt approximately \u003cstrong\u003e50 cm tall\u003c\/strong\u003e, it creates colourful masses without becoming excessively tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect for Containers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolaris® Pearl also performs beautifully in \u003cstrong\u003elarge pots and mixed containers\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts spreading growth softens the edges of containers, while the pearl-white flowers combine easily with almost any colour scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be planted alone or incorporated into mixed summer arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSowing Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to Sow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor summer flowering, sow indoors in \u003cstrong\u003elate winter or spring\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder suitable conditions, the crop time is approximately \u003cstrong\u003e12–14 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sowing is also possible once outdoor conditions are sufficiently warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Sow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a 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