On Todays 5minute Friday, we are going to show you, how to take cuttings from a Verbena Bonariensis.
A bit about Verbena Bonariensis
Let me introduce you to this plant, Verbena Bonariensis is native to Brazil & Argentina, the specific name is after Buenos Aires. First grown in 1726 by Englishmen William & James Sherard, who sent back the first dried seeds to England from, Buenos Aires.
Also known as Purpletop Verbena it is an upright, clump forming plant with wide branched stems. Little flowers are lavender/purple appear in clusters, appeal to butterflies. The Royal Horticultural Society awarded this, an Award of Garden Merit, a symbol of excellence.
This is a perennial plant, that is considered borderline hardy, as it may need protection in winter. It will grow tall and slender to 150cm and spread 45cm.
This is a great time to take cuttings of any perennials, and this is one of my favourites, you would of seen it at Chelsea, amongst other places, with it’s tall stems and little flowers, ideal for the back of borders.
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- Fill your pot with a good multi purpose compost, as this is for cuttings, remove any large bits of bark etc, fill just shy of the top. Tap down to release any air gaps.
- We are taking a tip cutting, take it just above the leaf break, ensuring you have a sharp tool to do this with.
- Make a hole in the soil, bigger than the cutting, as we don’t want to bruise it by pushing it in. Pop the cutting in and very gently, just tuck it in.
- Give it a good watering and then put it on a windowsill, conservatory, or even an unheated greenhouse. It will soon take root, and it will be ready to plant out next spring.
