I planted purple Verbena last month. It flourished and flowered for several weeks and then the blooms disappeared. It's been 3 weeks and still nothing, but the stems are strong and green and nothing is dried out. We've had good rains and I fertlized them. I've read that you don't have to "dead head" Verbena so do I just keep waiting and they will bloom again on their own? Thanks!!
2007-05-29 06:41:49 · 3 answers · asked by Veritas 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Even though you put fertilizer on them, go get some "bloom booster" plant food. I put it on mine every year and they go crazy. It mixes with water and don't get it on the foliage. You can find it at Wal-mart, Lowe's, etc.
2007-05-29 06:51:44 · answer #1 · answered by DOT 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it will flower again. it sounds as though you have done everything you are supposed to.
When you buy annuals, often they are forced into blossom- people need to see the color to buy them. Yours may just not be ready to bloom in the outdoor conditions in your neighborhood.
I have some beds with red verbena (forget the variety), but it is doing rather well..
2007-05-29 06:53:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I deadhead mine and when the stop producing new flowers or the stems get leggy, I cut them back by about one third.
2007-05-29 18:46:06 · answer #3 · answered by noonecanne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋