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Bring Vibrant Colour to Your Garden with Verbena 'Quartz Mixed' F1 Hybrid

The Verbena 'Quartz Mixed' F1 Hybrid is a top choice for UK gardeners seeking long-lasting, vivid colour. This hybrid bedding plant is known for its early and prolonged blooming period, producing clusters of bright flowers that continue from early summer right through to the first frosts. Its compact size (25cm high by 30cm spread) makes it ideal for mass planting, edging, or container displays.

Plant Benefits & Characteristics

• Flowering Period: Early summer to autumn (typically June–October).
• Growth Habit: Dwarf and spreading—perfect for dense, colourful displays.
• Mildew Resistance: Bred for excellent mildew resistance, so plants stay healthy even in wetter weather.
• Mature Size: Reaches up to 25cm (10") tall and spreads to about 30cm (12").
• Lifespan: Annual—provides a full season of colour.

Growing Guide

• Sun Requirements: Thrives best in full sun but tolerates light shade.
• Soil Preferences: Prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil; avoid waterlogged spots.
• Sowing/Planting Time: Plant out after the last frost (usually late May–June in the UK).
• Caring For Your Verbena: Water regularly during dry spells. Deadhead faded blooms to encourage more flowers. Feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser every few weeks for best results.
• Hardiness: Suitable as an annual bedding plant across the UK; not frost hardy.

Design & Planting Ideas

• Add to mixed summer bedding schemes alongside Petunias, Lobelia, or Marigolds.
• Create eye-catching window boxes or hanging baskets with trailing varieties.
• Makes a bold border edge or can be massed in containers for patios and balconies.

FAQs

• When should I plant Verbena 'Quartz Mixed'?
  Plant outdoors after the risk of frost has passed—typically late May or early June in the UK.
• How much sun does it need?
  This Verbena thrives in full sun but will tolerate partial shade if necessary.
• How do I keep my plants flowering longer?
  Deadhead spent blooms regularly and feed with a balanced fertiliser every couple of weeks throughout the growing season.