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Rejuvenating 'Homestead Purple' Verbena: Annual Hard Pruning

'Homestead Purple' verbena blooms on new stem tips. Each March, shear the whole plant to 3 inches and chop through the mat in several places to force fresh growth from the center. This prevents the "purple doughnut" effect—blooms only on the outer ring.

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