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Verbena 'Cobbitty Red'

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Plant description

verbena cobbity red

Verbena Cobbitty Red is an Australian bred perennial plant with clusters of bright red  flowers with a blue eye on strong mid-green foliage. It was developed to resist powdery mildew.
Verbenas are colourful additions to the garden, as a ground cover, or for hanging baskets and container gardens. They perform best in full sun with well drained soil. They are heat tolerant and require little fertilising or watering once established.

Additional plant information

Flowers

Flower colour: Red
Flowering season: spring summer

Plant size

Maximum height: 0.2 metres
Minimum height: not specified

Maximum width: 1 metres
Minimum width: not specified

Sunlight, frost & salt tolerance

This plant will tolerate full or partial sunlight.
Medium frost tolerance.
Plant is salt tolerant.

Fauna attracting?

Yes. Attracts: Butterflies, bees.

Climate

This plant species will grow in the following climates: cool, temperate, tropical.

Soil types & conditions

Loam: moist, well-drained.

Clay: moist, well-drained.

Sand: moist.

Soil pH: 5-8

Pests

Aphids, spider mites, thrips

Miscellaneous information

Planting season: Any.

Types of fertiliser: Good general purpose.

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