{"product_id":"bampton-vervain-verbena-officinalis-var-grandiflora-bampton","title":"Bampton Vervain - Verbena officinalis var. grandiflora 'Bampton'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBampton Vervain (\u003cem\u003eVerbena officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003egrandiflora\u003c\/em\u003e 'Bampton') is an airy, upright perennial that carries tapering spires of purple-pink flowers from summer into autumn, when many cottage garden plants are tiring. It grows 50cm to 80cm tall and about 50cm wide, and its narrow, dark purple leaves set the flowers off. The grandiflora in its name means big flower, and this form has brighter blooms than the wild plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLate season colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple-pink flower spikes open in summer and carry on through autumn, filling the gap after the spring perennials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDark foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The narrow, deep purple leaves give the flowers a moody backdrop and keep the plant interesting between blooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlim and upright.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows as a tidy clump about 50cm wide, so it slots between other plants without crowding them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough once settled.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is frost hardy and drought tolerant once established, though it performs better with some water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers draw bees and butterflies into the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage gardens and mixed flower beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart in groups of three or five. Set behind earlier flowering perennials, the spires rise up as the beds fade and keep the display going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate season borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its upright shape suits the middle of a border, where it adds height without a heavy look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKitchen gardens and light soils.\u003c\/strong\u003e It does well in light, sandy or chalky ground, and sits comfortably beside herbs and vegetables, where the flowers feed pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Bampton Vervain in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun to part shade. It is frost hardy and copes with dry spells once established, so it suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens. In the coldest gardens the top growth may die back over winter and return in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, well-draining, light soil gives the best results. Sandy and chalky soils suit it, but heavy clay should be loosened with coarse compost or avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch the bed and water regularly while the plant establishes, which takes around 12 weeks, and keep it watered through dry periods. Feed with a slow release fertiliser in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e A hard cut-back is the way to renew older, leggy plants. Verbenas can self-seed, so cut spent flower spikes before they set seed if you do not want seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Bampton Vervain as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small plant with a few shoots and builds up through its first season. Plants travel upright, so unpack them promptly and water them in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out on the page, and the notify button emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eBee and butterfly friendly plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003eFrost hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennial plants for a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/discover-the-secret-to-long-lasting-blooms-in-your-garden\"\u003eHow to get flowers for months\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does Bampton Vervain flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom summer into autumn. The purple-pink spires are most valuable late in the season, when many other perennials have finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I cut it back hard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A hard cut-back is the easiest way to renew a tired, leggy clump. Water it well afterwards and feed it in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it spread through the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVerbenas can self-seed. Cut off the spent flower spikes before the seed ripens if you want to keep it where you planted it, and pull up any seedlings you do not want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790891647295,"sku":"VER-OFF-BAMPTO-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/bampton-vervain-verbena-officinalis-var-grandiflora-bampton.jpg?v=1792211470","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/bampton-vervain-verbena-officinalis-var-grandiflora-bampton","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}