| Description | A vigorous plant with vibrant purple flowers. |
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| Pronunciation | (ver-BEE-na)(spee-cee-OH-sah) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 10-11, annual else where |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained |
| Growing Media | average patio, well drained |
| Temperature | blooms better in the cooler weather as opposed to the hot and dry |
| Flowers | vibrant purple, seems to bloom forever |
| Leaves | trailing, creeping |
| Dimensions | 6-12 inches tall, 24 inch spread, trailing |
| Maintenance | Although the newer cultivars are resistant to many of problems they are still susceptible to powdery mildew, white fly and spider mites. I have grown this plant on a few occasions and it seems to be very resistant to mildew, but when brought indoors it has the normal white fly problem. They can be over wintered in a bright cool window. Cut the plants back, re-pot and make sure the pests are controlled. |
| Propagation | seeds, cuttings |
| Author's Notes | This plant has reseeded in my gardens in zone #5. Very vibrant color. |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Arimitage), #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterroud), #76-Annuals for Every Purpose (Larry Hodgson) |
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