Purple Homestead Verbena
For sale in Lawrenceville, GA
- Fast, spreading habit
- Full Sun
- Cold hardy to USDA Zone 8a
- Deer resistant
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About Purple Homestead Verbena
Purple Homestead Verbena is a low, trailing perennial verbena selection that stays under a foot tall while spreading 2-3 feet wide, blanketing itself in clusters of rich purple flowers continuously from spring until the first frost. It is one of the more heat- and humidity-tolerant verbena selections available, resisting the powdery mildew that often plagues verbena in the Southeast's muggy summers better than older, less-improved verbena varieties. It thrives in full sun and poor, well-drained soil, and once established becomes highly drought tolerant, requiring little supplemental water even through Georgia's driest summer stretches. Its low, spreading habit makes it a strong choice for cascading over a retaining wall, filling a sunny bed edge, or spilling out of a container, and its long bloom season provides months of color and pollinator value with minimal maintenance. Deer generally avoid it, an added benefit for Lawrenceville properties with deer pressure looking for reliable, low-growing sunny perennial color.
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Plant Specifications
| Mature Height | 0.5-1 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 2-3 ft |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Low — very drought tolerant once established |
| Bloom Season | Spring through Frost |
| Growth Rate | Fast, spreading habit |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8a |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Pet Safe | Yes |
| Native to Georgia | No |
Planting Instructions & Regional Tips
Plant Purple Homestead Verbena in full sun in well-drained soil; heavy, poorly drained Georgia clay should be amended or the bed slightly raised, since verbena is prone to root rot in soggy conditions. Space plants 2 feet apart to fill in as a spreading groundcover. Water regularly the first season; established plants are quite drought tolerant and need only occasional deep watering.
Fast Facts
- Low, spreading habit: under 1 ft tall, 2-3 ft wide
- Rich purple flowers, blooms spring through frost
- Good resistance to powdery mildew in humid summers
- Extremely drought tolerant once established
- Deer resistant, pet safe
- Good for retaining walls, bed edges, and containers
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Purple Homestead Verbena FAQs
Does Purple Homestead Verbena get powdery mildew?
Purple Homestead Verbena shows better resistance to powdery mildew than many older verbena varieties, an important trait given Georgia's humid summer conditions that often trigger the disease. Good air circulation and full sun exposure further reduce mildew risk in this cultivar.
Is Purple Homestead Verbena deer resistant?
Yes, Purple Homestead Verbena is considered deer resistant, making it a reliable choice for Gwinnett County properties bordering wooded areas with regular deer traffic. As with any "deer resistant" plant, hungry deer in a hard winter may still sample new growth occasionally, but damage is typically minimal.