Bedding verbena
Verbena × hybrida
Also called Verbena, Florist's verbena and Garden verbena
Garden plant · BeddingIt rots in a wet summer faster than anything else in a basket. Let the compost dry between waterings and never leave it standing in a saucer.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 3 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun
- Feed
- Once a week
- Humidity
- Low
- Hardiness
- Half-hardy — a light frost RHS H3, to -5°C
- Size
- 0.3 m tall · 0.4 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- A garden hybrid of South American species
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded against it
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-08-03. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.