Professional Growing Information I have found that this plant does not stay consistently red. Several white blooms have popped up. Not necessarily bad, but certainly bought these to be red.
Superbena® Red Verbena hybrid
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Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
Height: 6" - 12"
Spread: 18" - 2'6"
Height: 15cm - 30cm
Spread: 46cm - 76cm
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6 - 12 Inches10 - 14 Inches18 - 30 Inches15cm - 30cm25cm - 36cm46cm - 76cm
Features
Superbena verbenas are very vigorous with strongly trailing habits as low growing flowering plants. They need relatively long days to bloom and are difficult to produce in small container sizes. These verbenas grow very large umbels of heat-tolerant annual flowers. They are great in landscapes and containers. In landscapes, they are best used at the front of beds and they function as spillers in combination planters. If you are looking for a colorful annual ground cover, Superbena is a great choice as a red flowering ground cover.
Best SellerAward WinnerContinuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingFall InterestHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryDrought TolerantAttracts:ButterfliesResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:6 - 12 Inches 15cm - 30cmTrails Up To:24 Inches 61cmSpacing:10 - 14 Inches 25cm - 36cmSpread:18 - 30 Inches 46cm - 76cmFlower Colors:RedFlower Shade:Rich RedFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:Mounding TrailingContainer Role:SpillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Planting To Hard FrostHardiness Zones:8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:GroundcoverUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingMaintenance Notes:Self-cleaning, no deadheading necessary for this red flowering ground cover.
Superbena are our most vigorous, heat-tolerant annual flowers and mildew-tolerant series. While always great in containers, they are also fantastic in landscape beds as flowers that attract butterflies. They can tolerate dry soils and lower fertility. Normally either an application of slow release fertilizer or amending with compost is enough to keep them happy and blooming in landscape beds. These low growing flowering plants shouldn't need to be trimmed back but can be given a haircut or trim back using a sharp pair of scissors or pruning shears at any time. While naturally well branched, trimming them back will encourage additional branching, fuller plants, and ultimately more flowers that attract butterflies. I usually give them a very slight trim as I am transplanting to boost branching.
An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance of this red flowering ground cover.
Superbena® Red Verbena hybrid 'RIKAV44101' USPP 30,962, Can 6,297 -
5243221Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
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Laurel Comeaux, Louisiana, United States, 1 year ago
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I have found that this plant does not stay consistently red. Several white blooms have popped up. Not necessarily bad, but certainly bought these to be red.
Laurel Comeaux, Louisiana, United States, 1 year ago -
Zone 9 Superbena red was in the middle of my border twining through the truffula pink gomphrena last year. It decided to creep to the front. Looks nice with the yellow Gerbera Daisy. It is perennial here and holds up in our excessively hot summers. I don't have to spray for bud worms or cut it back like the petunias. Next I plan to pair it with coral red Suberbena for an electric look.
Peggie Who, California, United States, 5 years ago -
Amazed by the performance of this plant in Denver’s heat and all day full sun. Bloomed all summer and fall, spread to carpet the ground beneath perennials and never needed deadheading. I will be repeating this next year.
Dean Ward, Colorado, United States, 6 years ago
Award Year Award Plant Trial 2018 Top 10 Consumer Preference University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale 2018 Top Performer University of Wisconsin 2018 Leader of the Pack - All Season North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 2018 Leader of the Pack - Early Season North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 2018 Leader of the Pack - Late Season North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 2018 Top Performer University of Georgia 2018 Top Performer Penn State University 2018 Top Performer University of Guelph 11 More Recipes- Liberty BellesRecipe
Sun12"Pot SizeRed, white, and blue are always a good choice for summer decoration.What you'll need:
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