Verbena peruviana

Keep plants evenly moist until established, when they can tolerate some dry spells. Verbena is somewhat drought tolerant, and it certainly does not do well in boggy conditions, but you must not underwater it either. Soggy plants will succumb to botrytis blight, but drought-stressed plants will attract spider mites. Water verbena as you might your lawn, with an inch of rain or irrigation each week.

Peruvian mock vervain is a sun-loving perennial herbaceous plant that comes from open habitats and commonly grows in meadows and grasslands. It prefers full sun but can also tolerate partial sun.

Peruvian mock vervain adapts well to temperature, tolerating higher heat and large temperature swings. In hot conditions, care should be taken with watering and suitable shading should be provided to prevent sunburn. However, Peruvian mock vervain is relatively sensitive to low temperatures; it can endure some cold but very cold conditions can result in frost damage.

The best time to fertilize a Peruvian mock vervain is in early spring, when it is coming out of dormancy and starting active growth. Fertilizing supplies essential nutrients for healthy development. Though Peruvian mock vervain needs relatively little fertilizer, an annual application can improve its survival and encourage better, longer-lasting blooms.

All verbenas benefit greatly from regular deadheading. This not only removes the seed heads that signal the plant to rest but also helps to keep sprawling plants in their place in your landscape. If you have a large planting of low-growing verbena, you can accomplish this quickly with a string trimmer.