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Verbena canadensis 'Homestead Purple' (Rose vervain 'Homestead Purple')

Other names: Glandularia canadensis 'Homestead Purple', Clump vervain 'Homestead Purple', Cut-leaved vervain 'Homestead Purple', Rock Mountain vervain 'Homestead Purple'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Homestead Purple' is a trailing, mat-forming, herbaceous perennial with deeply-lobed, dark green leaves and flat clusters of small, fragrant, purple flowers from late spring to late summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.45 m 0.9 m 1-2 years
1 ft 2 ft 1-2 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in well-drained to moist but well-drained soil in sun. May overwhelm smaller perennials. Avoid wet, waterlogged conditions. Grow as an annual in areas with severe winters. Protect with a dry winter mulch in cold areas.

Suggested uses

Gravel, Containers/Patio, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Garden edging, Hanging baskets

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Mat-forming, Trailing, Spreading

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Flowers may be fragrant.

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back after flowering.

Propagation methods

Seed, Stem tip cuttings

Pests

Slugs

Aphids

Leafhoppers

Diseases

Powdery mildew

Cut back after flowering in early autumn (optional)

Take softwood cuttings

Deadhead regularly (optional)

Protect in winter with dry mulch (in cold areas)

Check for waterlogging during winter (optional)

Apply a fertiliser container grown plants regularly

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Sow seed in containers with heat (spring)

Other plants

Plants in this Genus (0)

Verbena

Companion plants (0)

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Discuss Verbena canadensis 'Homestead Purple' with other Shoot members

Re: Do you prune it back in spring

Kathy N
538 0
Hi, Mick,
Verbena canadensis 'Homestead Purple' is best cut back in autumn after flowering. You can trim the tips in spring to promote bushier growth but I would avoid cutting too much until autumn. Do you have this plant in your 'Plants I Have' list here on Shoot? If not, add it and you will get detailed care instructions on how to best care for it.
All the best,
Kathy C
Posted: Monday 23rd of February 2015 06:24 PM

Do you prune it back in spring

Mick Waters
538 1
Do you prune it back in spring
Posted: Friday 20th of February 2015 03:03 PM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 09:48 AM

Re: Verbena Homestead Purple, Hardy or not hardy?

Kathy N
923 0
Hi, Jan
Your Verbena is tender so it is not hardy. To protect it during winter, you can cover it with mulch in autumn or if it is in a container, move the container up against a house wall or into a greenhouse. Have you added this plant to your 'Plants I Have' list? If so, you will get all information you need to keep it happy and healthy.
Kathy C
Posted: Tuesday 3rd of August 2010 08:39 PM

Verbena Homestead Purple, Hardy or not hardy?

Shoot User
923 1
Is this a hardy plant? If not how do I protect in winter?
Posted: Tuesday 3rd of August 2010 11:36 AM
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