Verbena 'Sissinghurst' (Sissinghurst Vervain)
Botanical Information
Family | Verbenaceae |
Genus | Verbena |
Cultivar | 'Sissinghurst' |
Category | Perennials |
Origin | Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9a or greater |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | (-5) - 1 |
Temperature (°F) | 23 - 34 |
Height | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
Spread | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
Growth | Fast |
Flowering Period | June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | 'Sissinghurst' is spreading evergreen perennial with bright pink flowers that bloom during the summer. |
Shape | Bushy. |
Propagation | Propagate by division in spring or by softwood cuttings in late summer. |
Cultivation | Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. |
Pests | Susceptible to alugs and powdery mildew |
Notable Specimens | Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |