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Moss Verbena Seeds

Verbena tenuisecta

5.00 (3 reviews)
  • HOW TO GROW
  • FAST FACTS
  • REVIEWS

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, pressing the Verbena Tenuisecta seed into the surface of the soil. For spring planting, mix the moss verbena seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination.

Growing: Water seedlings regularly until they become established. Mature plants tolerate drought extremely well, actually preferring dry soil conditions. They also grow well in poor, rocky, and sandy soil. This plant may self-seed, and attracts bees. It also performs well as a container plant, and makes an excellent ground cover.

Harvesting: For cut flowers, choose stems with flowers that have just opened. Strip the foliage that will fall below the water level, and place in water immediately.

Seed Saving: As soon as the flowers fade, the slender spikes will begin to turn brown. Watch them carefully since the tiny seed can easily blow away in the wind. Shake the mature seed heads over a container to remove the ripe seed; repeat until all the seed has ripened. Store the cleaned Verbena Tenuisecta seed in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: South American Mock Vervain,

Latin Name: Verbena tenuisecta

Species Origin: Introduced US Wildflower

Type: Garden Flowers

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 30,000

Stratification: No Stratification

Germination Ease: No Stratification

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 10 Inches

Color: Purple

Bloom Season: Blooms Late Spring, Blooms Early Summer

Uses: Attracts Pollinators

Moss Verbena Seeds 5.0
Review By Sandy

Field of purple

I'm attempting to have a field full of purple moss verbena next year. I hope it works????????

Moss Verbena Seeds 5.0
Review By Connie Smith

Moss Verbena Seeds

Love these flowers. Have planted them before. Part of these were a gift. Packages are so pretty. Referred these to a friend.
Thanks for prompt delivery!
Connie Smith

Moss Verbena Seeds 5.0
Review By Cindy in Lower AL

Anticipation!

I have spread this ground cover seed on my very poor soil yard each fall/winter just before I know we will have a few days of soaking rain. My patience has paid off this year! I have plants popping up all over. The babies even withstood some 30F nights and recovered fine. This plant grows along every roadside and gravel/sand lot across lower Alabama. It does not transplant well at all from my experience. I have dreams of a purple yard that can tolerate the heat, sun and occasional droughts down here. Thank you Everwilde for selling this seed. I am cautiously optimistic for some swaths of lush purple this year!!

Size Price Quantity
XL Mylar Packet (~2,000 Seeds) $3.48 -+
1/4 Oz Mylar (7.09g) $7.96 -+
1 Oz Mylar (~30,000 Seeds) $12.65 -+
1/4 Lb Mylar (113g) $33.01 -+
1 Lb Mylar (454g) $150.00 $120.00 Notify Me
5 Lb Bulk Bag (2.27kg) $675.00 $540.00 -+
10 Lb Bulk Bag (4.54kg) $1,200.00 $960.00 -+
25 Lb Bulk Bag (11.3kg) $2,850.00 $2,280.00 -+
50 Lb Bulk Bag (22.7kg) $5,400.00 $4,320.00 -+
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DESCRIPTION

Transform a hillside into a shimmering carpet with these lovely magenta blooms and fern-like foliage. This perennial also performs well as a container plant and will attract butterflies to your patio.
The plants in this genus have been valued for generations as hardy, ornamental butterfly attractions. They have a long history of use as a medicinal remedy, as well as being dried for herbal tea. Ancient legends associate this plant with supernatural power, even telling the story that a plant of this genus was used to prepare the body of Jesus for burial. The species name "hastata" comes from the Latin words for "spear-shaped," referring to the shape of the leaves.

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, pressing the Verbena Tenuisecta seed into the surface of the soil. For spring planting, mix the moss verbena seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination.

Growing: Water seedlings regularly until they become established. Mature plants tolerate drought extremely well, actually preferring dry soil conditions. They also grow well in poor, rocky, and sandy soil. This plant may self-seed, and attracts bees. It also performs well as a container plant, and makes an excellent ground cover.

Harvesting: For cut flowers, choose stems with flowers that have just opened. Strip the foliage that will fall below the water level, and place in water immediately.

Seed Saving: As soon as the flowers fade, the slender spikes will begin to turn brown. Watch them carefully since the tiny seed can easily blow away in the wind. Shake the mature seed heads over a container to remove the ripe seed; repeat until all the seed has ripened. Store the cleaned Verbena Tenuisecta seed in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: South American Mock Vervain,

Latin Name: Verbena tenuisecta

Species Origin: Introduced US Wildflower

Type: Garden Flowers

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 30,000

Stratification: No Stratification

Germination Ease: No Stratification

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 10 Inches

Color: Purple

Bloom Season: Blooms Late Spring, Blooms Early Summer

Uses: Attracts Pollinators

Reviews

5.00
Global Rating: 5.00 from 3 reviews
5.0

Review By Sandy

Field of purple

I'm attempting to have a field full of purple moss verbena next year. I hope it works????????

5.0

Review By Connie Smith

Moss Verbena Seeds

Love these flowers. Have planted them before. Part of these were a gift. Packages are so pretty. Referred these to a friend.
Thanks for prompt delivery!
Connie Smith

5.0

Review By Cindy in Lower AL

Anticipation!

I have spread this ground cover seed on my very poor soil yard each fall/winter just before I know we will have a few days of soaking rain. My patience has paid off this year! I have plants popping up all over. The babies even withstood some 30F nights and recovered fine. This plant grows along every roadside and gravel/sand lot across lower Alabama. It does not transplant well at all from my experience. I have dreams of a purple yard that can tolerate the heat, sun and occasional droughts down here. Thank you Everwilde for selling this seed. I am cautiously optimistic for some swaths of lush purple this year!!