Moss Verbena – Bright, Low-Growing Blooms

Moss Verbena (Verbena tenuisecta) produces a carpet of delicate, star-shaped flowers in shades of purple, pink, and white. Its fine, moss-like foliage and trailing habit make it perfect for borders, rock gardens, and containers. This heat-tolerant, long-flowering annual attracts pollinators and adds vibrant color throughout the summer.

What Makes It Special

• Low-growing, trailing habit ideal for ground cover

• Long-lasting blooms in bright, cheerful colors

• Attracts bees and butterflies

• Drought-tolerant once established

Key Features

• Height: 15–20 cm

• Spreads 30–40 cm

• Annual – blooms the first year from seed

• Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil

• Continuous flowering summer to frost

Ideal For

• Borders, rock gardens, and containers

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Summer color displays and edging

• Hanging baskets and window boxes

Sowing

• • Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost or direct in spring

  • Cover seeds lightly with compost

  • Germination: 10–14 days at 18–21°C

  • Space seedlings 20–25 cm apart

  • Full sun and regular watering for best blooms