Verbena hybrida Care: Fertilizer, Water, Sun, and Deadheading for Continuous Blooms

Growing Requirements

• Sun: Full sun (6+ hours) essential for heavy flowering.
• Water: Once weekly without rain; avoid wet feet. Drought-tolerant once established.
• Fertilizer: Balanced 12-12-12 per label directions, monthly during growing season.
• Deadheading: Pinch off spent flower clusters to stimulate new blooms.

Hardiness and Seasonal Care

Perennial in Zones 9–10. In Zone 8b, treat as annual or overwinter in a protected spot. Pull after first frost; discard or compost.

Pro Tip

Verbena thrives in lean soil. Over-fertilizing (especially nitrogen) produces foliage at the expense of flowers. Lean feeding = more blooms.