Moss Verbena Flower
SPECIFICATION OF MOSS VERBENACOMMON NAME-Hoary Vervain
LIFE CYCLE- Perennials
ZONES :3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
LIGHT REQUIREMENT- full sun
MATURE PLANT SIZE-Up to 72 inches tall (6 feet)
BLOOM TIME- summer
SOIL MOISTURE-Average, Moist/Wet, Well Draining
SOIL TYPE- Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Clay Soil, Moist/Wet Soil
FLOWER COLOR-Purple
MATURE HEIGHT-24" tall
Moss verbena
Moss verbena is a low-growing plant that creates an attractive ground cover, complete with moss-like foliage and masses of lilac blooms that last all summer. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 9 and above. In hardiness zones 7 and 8, moss verbena freezes during the winter but often returns the following spring. In all other climates, moss verbena is grown as an annual.
DESCRIPTION
Moss Verbena - ground cover plants will grow as perennial in frost-free zones. For colder climates, grow this Verbena as an annual. It adds great colour to meadows, use it in sunny flower borders, and it also works well in containers or baskets.
It is recommended to sow Moss Verbena seeds directly outdoors in the late fall. The cold temperatures actually help to break the dormancy of the seed, so when spring temperatures warm, the Verbena seeds are ready to germinate. Broadcast the Moss Verbena ground cover seeds in prepared soil that is weed free. Lightly rake the seed under the soil.
GERMINATION
Start moss verbena seeds indoors six to eight weeks before the last spring frost. Soak the seeds in a bowl of water for an hour or two to determine which are viable. Discard the seeds that float and sow those that sink.
Fill individual 3-inch starter pots with a mix of three parts sterile potting soil and one part coarse sand. Leave the top 1/2-inch of each pot empty. Moisten the growing mix and allow it to drain.
Sow two moss verbena seeds in each starter pot. Press them onto the surface of the growing mix, and then cover them with a 1/16-inch-thick layer of soil. Gently firm the soil to anchor the seeds and mist with water.
Place the potted moss verbena seeds near a large window with eight hours of sun exposure each day. Warm the bottom of the pots with a germination mat. Set the temperature on the mat to between 70 and 75 F.
Check the moisture level in the soil mixture twice daily. Water if the soil feels almost completely dry on the surface. Mist the seeds with a spray bottle until the growing mixture feels moderately moist in the top 1/4-inch.
Watch for the first signs of sprouting in two to four weeks. Thin out the smaller and weaker of the two moss verbena seedlings from each pot, if both of the seeds successfully germinate.
Increase watering slightly after germination. Drizzle water around the base of the moss verbena seedlings before the soil surface dries out completely. Avoid getting water on the seedling since excess moisture on the leaves increases the likelihood of fungal infection.
Move the moss verbena seedlings outdoors once nighttime temperatures stay reliably above 55 F. Place the pots in a sheltered area out of direct sunlight. Acclimate the plants to direct sun for a few days before transplanting them into the garden.
Transplant the moss verbena seedlings into a permanent bed once they produce at least one pair of true leaves. Choose a sunny planting site with loamy, draining soil. Space them 12 to 24 inches apart.
The seeds are factory packed in paper envelopes. Germinating power is tested, best before 12.2017. Envelope contents 0.1 g of seeds (approx. 10 seeds)
IMPORTANT WATERING USE: Use watering can for watering. By moving the water stream constantly waves the can. Do not let the water to flood in particular area. Or use the sprayer to spray the water like mist.
Moss verbena is a low-growing plant that creates an attractive ground cover, complete with moss-like foliage and masses of lilac blooms that last all summer. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 9 and above. In hardiness zones 7 and 8, moss verbena freezes during the winter but often returns the following spring. In all other climates, moss verbena is grown as an annual.
DESCRIPTION
Moss Verbena - ground cover plants will grow as perennial in frost-free zones. For colder climates, grow this Verbena as an annual. It adds great colour to meadows, use it in sunny flower borders, and it also works well in containers or baskets.
It is recommended to sow Moss Verbena seeds directly outdoors in the late fall. The cold temperatures actually help to break the dormancy of the seed, so when spring temperatures warm, the Verbena seeds are ready to germinate. Broadcast the Moss Verbena ground cover seeds in prepared soil that is weed free. Lightly rake the seed under the soil.
GERMINATION
Start moss verbena seeds indoors six to eight weeks before the last spring frost. Soak the seeds in a bowl of water for an hour or two to determine which are viable. Discard the seeds that float and sow those that sink.
Fill individual 3-inch starter pots with a mix of three parts sterile potting soil and one part coarse sand. Leave the top 1/2-inch of each pot empty. Moisten the growing mix and allow it to drain.
Sow two moss verbena seeds in each starter pot. Press them onto the surface of the growing mix, and then cover them with a 1/16-inch-thick layer of soil. Gently firm the soil to anchor the seeds and mist with water.
Place the potted moss verbena seeds near a large window with eight hours of sun exposure each day. Warm the bottom of the pots with a germination mat. Set the temperature on the mat to between 70 and 75 F.
Check the moisture level in the soil mixture twice daily. Water if the soil feels almost completely dry on the surface. Mist the seeds with a spray bottle until the growing mixture feels moderately moist in the top 1/4-inch.
Watch for the first signs of sprouting in two to four weeks. Thin out the smaller and weaker of the two moss verbena seedlings from each pot, if both of the seeds successfully germinate.
Increase watering slightly after germination. Drizzle water around the base of the moss verbena seedlings before the soil surface dries out completely. Avoid getting water on the seedling since excess moisture on the leaves increases the likelihood of fungal infection.
Move the moss verbena seedlings outdoors once nighttime temperatures stay reliably above 55 F. Place the pots in a sheltered area out of direct sunlight. Acclimate the plants to direct sun for a few days before transplanting them into the garden.
Transplant the moss verbena seedlings into a permanent bed once they produce at least one pair of true leaves. Choose a sunny planting site with loamy, draining soil. Space them 12 to 24 inches apart.
The seeds are factory packed in paper envelopes. Germinating power is tested, best before 12.2017. Envelope contents 0.1 g of seeds (approx. 10 seeds)
IMPORTANT WATERING USE: Use watering can for watering. By moving the water stream constantly waves the can. Do not let the water to flood in particular area. Or use the sprayer to spray the water like mist.
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