As none of my Verbena bonariensis made it through the winter, I noticed my local GC are selling it as tiny plug plants. Will these flower this summer if planted out or do they need a couple of years to get going. Cheers.
Mine came in an order last April @peteS , tiny plugs, but by the end of the season they were four foot tall with masses of flowers, so I think you will be fine. 😀
Are you sure they’re dead? Mine look it but when I scrape the stems near the base, it’s green. I suspect they’re not yet sprouting out due to this really cold winter and current cold snap.
I thought mine were dead this time last year but when we had the very warm April in 2020 they sprouted from the base and flowered like mad last summer. I had left the stems on over the 19/20 winter and only cut them down to 2" above ground in March, so I've done the same this year. One or two also appeared nearby last year (self-sown seeds) and did well last summer. They look the same this year so I'm waiting to see what happens when things eventually warm up. Good luck with yours, PeteS!
Thanks all...I'm pretty sure they are goners @Omori, there is no green to be seen anywhere. I've left a clump in the ground just in case though. Maybe it's just an age thing as I've had them for the best part of four years...and not a single seedling @B3. Good to know about the plugs though, I'll shall go out and buy a few, as I can't possibly be without it now; such a great plant.
@Loxley...you could very well be right Loxley. I've just had a look at the clump I left in the ground and there is I'm sure the tiniest of shoots just breaking through...now where are those I dug up!!!
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