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Verbena 'Showboat Magenta' (Showboat Series)
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This bold bloomer is made for sunny spots, bringing rich colour and a relaxed, flowing habit to pots, baskets, and...
Plant description
Verbena ‘Showboat Magenta’ thrives in full sun and free-draining compost, where it keeps performing even in warm conditions, making it a reliable choice for containers and bedding displays. It’s easy to grow, low fuss, and a magnet for butterflies and other pollinators, rewarding a little regular watering and feeding with weeks of colour.
Please note that while this tender perennial can overwinter, it is commonly grown as a bold bedding annual.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Verbena Showboat Magenta (Showboat Series):
To keep bedding plants looking their best, pinch out the tips to promote bushier growth and water regularly, especially in containers where compost dries out quickly. Feed with a high-potash fertiliser every couple of weeks to encourage continuous flowering. Deadhead faded blooms to extend the display and keep plants tidy, ensuring vibrant summer flowers from planting time right through to the first frosts.
Please note:
GOES WELL WITH
June Week 1
If you do nothing else...water new plants. Make sure new additions do not suffer during dry spells. Plant up summer containers bedding once the threat of frosts has passed. Feed container plants about six weeks after planting. If it’s a nice day...trim he
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After the last frost date, plant up containers with tender flowering bedding and reliable foliage plants. Line terracotta pots with polythene, taking care not to cover the planting holes, to reduce water loss through the porous sides of the pot.
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