I planted white perennial verbena in the ground this season. It’s growing great and receives full sun, fertilizer and regular water. However as it has developed the blooms are turning pale pink, which I don’t want. Any ideas on the issue? The blooms were solid white when purchased in March.
Any ideas on how to stop the reverting??? Hahaha
This is common as they are hybrids, they can began to revert.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/verbena/common-verbena-plant-varieties.htm
I grew a tray of verbena and they were fine until i transplanted them into a large tub and used some Green Finger fertiliser. I have bushy plants but no flowers.
The problem may be the fertilizer. It is going to emphasize green growth initially, especially if you used liquid fertilizer. It is best to use a long-acting, balanced fertilizer for containers in spring and give the plant a dose of liquid or a smaller dose of long-acting when blooming tapers off. If you used liquid fertilizer, all you can do is flush it out by thoroughly soaking the soil and let it run out the bottom or wait for the effect to wear off. Verbena will grow in poor soil so it is adapted to low levels of fertility. Here is more info on Verbena care; https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/verbena/growing-verbena-plants.htm
I have verbena growing in containers that have had plentiful blooms all summer. If I put in ground now will they be ok and come back next year?
It is always best to transplant in spring, however, these are pretty resilient. You will be safe to plant these, but don't wait until too much later to do so. Here is an article that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/verbena/growing-verbena-plants.htm
Hi -live in Sisters, OR, gets below 0. Can I put the Joseph Coat Verbena that I grow all summer in pot, cut back and dig in or better can it be overwintered in pot in garage? I grow them in big pots all summer but the first frost they die. These are the verbena that have woody stems. Any ideas? I also have a sun room with a heater. Thanks so much.
This species is actually Alternanthera. They are only hardy in zones 10 and 11. They do not have a dormancy, so they will have to continue growing in spring.
I believe the best option for you will be to grow these in container, then bring them in during the winter to let them keep growing in a bright locations.
This article will give you more information on the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bromeliad/getting-bromeliads-to-bloom.htm
I took some of the buds from verbena plant at the end of last Summer and am wondering if seeds from them will do to plant. Of course I’m not sure if they are seeds or not.
This will depend on if they were mature or not. If they were still alive and not opening at all with green coloration, then they were not near maturity and will not be viable. If they were opening and starting to dry, then you might have some good seeds. A photo can help me to determine if your seeds are viable.
I have planted verbena seed over a month ago and it still is not coming up? What could be the problem? Are some varieties of verbena harder to start than others?
These require being in the dark, and can take anywhere up to 12 weeks to start. Place them in a dark area and check them each day to make sure they haven't started. If they have, you will want to transplant these that have into the light. This article will guide you on their care after this point: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/verbena/growing-verbena-plants.htm
What is eating my verbena buds and blooms? I've used plenty of snail bait so I don't think that is the problem. I don't see any caterpillars. Only the blooms are being devoured. . .the foliage is untouched. What should I do to eliminate the pest?
This sounds a lot like rabbit damage.These creatures will eat flowers like crazy! This article will help you keep rabbits away: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/keep-rabbits-out-of-gardens.htm