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It loves a position in full sun with well-drained soil, making it ideal for gravel gardens, sunny wall-side beds and the front of a border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHeight × Spread: 45cm × 45cm\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":52922121552214,"sku":"105353","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/VerbenaBampton.jpg?v=1774429754"},{"product_id":"verbena-macdougalii-lavender-spires","title":"Verbena macdougalii 'Lavender Spires'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVerbena macdougalii\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Lavender Spires’ is an easy-to-grow, resilient perennial for a sunny spot, highly attractive to bees, butterflies, moths, and other pollinators thanks to its nectar-rich flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTall, slender stems carry rough-textured narrow leaves and branching heads of purple flowers from July to September — ideal for the middle or back of a border. It thrives in moist but well-drained soil in full sun, becoming drought-tolerant once established, and is hardy to around -15°C. If left uncut, the attractive seedheads provide a valuable food source for birds later in the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell suited to coastal, cottage, prairie, and gravel gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHeight × Spread: 150cm × 50cm\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53601328169302,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Verbenamacdougalii_LavenderSpires.jpg?v=1775286421"},{"product_id":"verbena-bonariensis","title":"Verbena bonariensis","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommonly known as Argentinian Vervain, \u003cem\u003eVerbena bonariensis\u003c\/em\u003e has a tall, columnar habit with branching stems that bear clusters of tiny violet flowers throughout summer. Native to South America, it self-seeds freely, ensuring a reliable presence year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButterflies and bees are irresistibly drawn to it, making it a fantastic choice for wildlife gardens. 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Tolerant of a wide range of soils provided drainage is reasonable, it thrives in a sunny position and is an excellent choice for south-facing borders, gravel gardens and path edging. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA prolific self-seeder — deadhead regularly if you wish to limit spread. Drought-tolerant once established and much loved by pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight × Spread: 50cm × 60cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53269887222102,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Verbenarigida-2.jpg?v=1777106090"},{"product_id":"verbena-x-baileyana-purple-leaved","title":"Verbena x baileyana purple-leaved","description":"\u003cp\u003eSlender stems carry a haze of tiny pink-purple flowers from late summer well into autumn, held above a mound of rich purple foliage. 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