Argentinian Vervain or PurpleTop Vervain stands out for its abundant and beautiful flowers. They contain a sweet nectar that attracts butterflies, bees and other insects that in turn will pollinate other plants in the garden. So not only will it make your garden a spectacular place but it will play a fundamental role as a pollinator.
Excellent plant for borders, clumps, flowerbeds, cut flowers and dried flowers arrangements. It requires little care. Water moderately but regularly. Fertilize once a year. It can be grown as an annual.
Perennial plant about 120 cm tall with a thin stem and few leaves. Abundant purple, fragrant flowers blooming all summer until autumn.
Sowing at temperatures of 18ºC/20ºC. Lightly cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed
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| Flowering |
| Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies, Insects |
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| Average germination (%) | 60 |
| Climate Zone | Temperate areas, Warm areas |
| Flower colour | Lilac |
| Fragrant | Flower |
| Germination (in days) | 15-20 |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC) |
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Coastal garden, Cottage garden, Cut flower, Dried flower, Edges, Flowerbeds, Gardening, Gravel Garden, Honey producing plant, Low maintenance garden, Restoration, Urban garden, Wild garden |
| Seeds per gram | 5000 |
| Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | No preference |
| Soil - Type | No preference |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
| Watering | Moderate, Regular |