Professional Growing Information Planted last year, late spring. Lasted all summer and the bees and butterflies loved it! Withstood our draught summer with no problem. No pests. Absolutely fabulous plant. Was worried it would not survive our winter as I am 6a, so I packed it WELL. I was so thrilled when I saw green stem on the bottom after I uncovered it and it is now leafing out!! YES! Love this plant and plan to get more!
Meteor Shower® Verbena bonariensis
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
Height: 20" - 2'6"
Spread: 8" - 12"
Height: 51cm - 76cm
Spread: 20cm - 30cm
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Details
20 - 30 Inches8 - 12 Inches8 - 12 Inches51cm - 76cm20cm - 30cm20cm - 30cmFeatures
Good looks AND personality.Lollipops of lilac blooms on deep green foliage. A fun plant for landscapes and containers. A truly compact form of the common form.
Award WinnerContinuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryDrought TolerantAttracts:ButterfliesHummingbirdsResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:TallGarden Height:20 - 30 Inches 51cm - 76cmSpacing:8 - 12 Inches 20cm - 30cmSpread:8 - 12 Inches 20cm - 30cmFlower Colors:PurpleFlower Shade:Violet - LilacFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Dark GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Planting To Hard FrostHardiness Zones:7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Great in both containers and landscapes.
Maintenance Notes:These easy to maintain plants do not need deadheading, however, removing old flowers can be done if you would like.
Learn more about verbena plants.
An updated look for the species, Meteor Shower™ has a denser, more vigorous growth habit which equates to more manageable and attractive plants as a flowering thriller in containers and massed in the landscape. And since the plants set little seed, it won’t become invasive like most Verbenas of this type. Heat and drought tolerance and deer resistance sweeten its appeal.
Meteor Shower® Verbena bonariensis 'INVEBPUTOW' USPP 27,722, Can 5,507 -
13 Reviews
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Annette, Connecticut, United States, 2 years ago
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Planted last year, late spring. Lasted all summer and the bees and butterflies loved it! Withstood our draught summer with no problem. No pests. Absolutely fabulous plant. Was worried it would not survive our winter as I am 6a, so I packed it WELL. I was so thrilled when I saw green stem on the bottom after I uncovered it and it is now leafing out!! YES! Love this plant and plan to get more!
Annette, Connecticut, United States, 2 years ago -
Planted last year, late spring. Lasted all summer and the bees and butterflies loved it! Withstood our draught summer with no problem. No pests. Absolutely fabulous plant. Was worried it would not survive our winter as I am 6a, so I packed it WELL. I was so thrilled when I saw green stem on the bottom after I uncovered it and it is now leafing out!! YES! Love this plant and plan to get more!
Annette, Connecticut, United States, 2 years ago -
I have had Verbena in gardens before but not this version. I like the color of the flowers and the density if the plant. Planted it in my butterfly garden and it has a lot of competition for butterflies with Lantana, Bush Daisy, Bougainvillea and Milk Weed. So I am anxious to see how well they attract butterflies and what kind.
David Helter, Florida, United States, 2 years ago -
I have had Verbena in gardens before but not this version. I like the color of the flowers and the density if the plant. Planted it in my butterfly garden and it has a lot of competition for butterflies with Lantana, Bush Daisy, Bougainvillea and Milk Weed. So I am anxious to see how well they attract butterflies and what kind.
David Helter, Florida, United States, 2 years ago -
More compact than the other common verbena. LOVED that it stayed all summer and attracted pollinators, and was not affected by rain or sprinklers.
Sheila, Oregon, United States, 3 years ago -
This is my first year growing Meteor Shower Verbena, and I would highly recommend them. I used them in containers as my thriller, and they performed amazingly well. They bloomed non-stop on strong, tall stems that held up well to windy conditions in my yard. The pollinators loved them lots of bees and butterflies visited all summer long. I definitely will be using them again.
Rachel, Michigan, United States, 3 years ago -
Performed well and the pests that were happily munching on everything else left it alone (we had a huge brown beetle problem this year). Was fine with both downpours and drought. Very sturdy, easy, and reliable.
Michelle, Massachusetts, United States, 3 years ago -
Fantastic plant for vertical interest in a container. Looked good all summer with no deadheading.
Peggy Butler, Montana, United States, 5 years ago -
Greg Lusk/Amarillo Botanical Gardens, Texas, United States, 5 years ago
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