Verbena

Culture Report: Vanessa Compact Bourdeux

Verbena used to be a challenge to grow and many growers were stepping away from this crop due to powdery mildew, cycling out of color, and propagation... more »

Danziger's ‘Vanessa Compact Bicolor Rose

Celebrate the Verbena

There are many reasons to love and grow verbena. It is a versatile crop with many uses, from baskets to the landscape. In recent years, we’ve seen s... more »

Bold and Bright 2021 Annual Introductions

I attended the Colorado State University flower trial the last week of July this year. This was the 26th year of the summer trial, and 22 internationa... more »

Vaughn’s Midwest Sampler Container Trial

Since 2017 I have focused on the performance of new annual and perennial introductions in regional trials. This month, I will highlight specific plant... more »

Culture Report: Verbena Vanessa Series

Let’s face it. Older verbena series just did not perform. They couldn’t offer season-long color and they were plagued with mildew. That’s why we... more »

Petunia Shortcake Blueberry - Syngenta Flowers

Costa Farms 2019: Enduring Annual Performers

This is my third article based on this outstanding private trial. I covered 2020 annual and perennial introductions in June and July. I returned to Co... more »