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Superbena Sparkling® Amethyst
Verbena
Displays a beautiful mixture of purple, lavender and white blooms. Superbenas are the most vigorous, heat tolerant, and mildew tolerant series from Proven Winners. It attracts butterflies, resists deer, and blooms all season. Royale Sparkling Amethyst is great in containers and in the landscape.
| Blossom Color | Purple, White |
| Bloom Season | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Exposure | Part Sun to Sun |
| Height | 6-12 in |
| Width | 18-30 in |
| Spacing | 10-14 in |
| Container Sizes | 104, SN52 |
| Hardiness Zones | 8, 9, 10, 11 |
| Wildlife Attracted | Butterflies |
| Wildlife Deterred | No Wildlife Deterred |
| Features | Displays a beautiful mixture of purple, lavender and white blooms. Superbenas are the most vigorous, heat tolerant, and mildew tolerant series from Proven Winners. It attracts butterflies, resists deer, and blooms all season. Royale Sparkling Amethyst is great in containers and in the landscape. |
| Adaptable as a Houseplant | No |
| Bog Plant | No |
| Is Disease Resistant | No |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Edible | No |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Fragrant Flower | No |
| Fragrant Foilage | No |
| Heat Tolerant | Yes |
| Native to North America | No |
| Salt Tolerant | No |
| Succulent | No |
| Water Plant | No |
| Uses |
Great for use in both containers of all types and landscapes. |
| Maintenance Notes |
Self-cleaning, no deadheading necessary. Superbena are our most vigorous, heat tolerant, and mildew tolerant series. While always great in containers they are also fantastic in landscape beds. They can tolerate dry soils and lower fertility. Normally either an application of slow release fertilizer or amending with compost is enough to keep them happy and blooming in landscape beds. They shouldn't need to be trimmed back but can be given a "haircut" - a trim back - using a sharp pair of scissors or pruning shears at any time. While naturally well branched, trimming them back will encourage additional branching, fuller plants, and ultimately more flowers. I usually give them a very slight trim as I am transplanting to boost branching. An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance. Growing Guide: Verbena Flowers |
| 2023 | Top Performer - Texas Tech University |
| 2023 | Public Open House Winner - UGA |
| 2023 | Top Performer - University of Wisconsin - West Madison |
| 2023 | Top Performer - Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2023 | Top Performer - Michigan State University |
| 2023 | Perfect Score - Iowa State |
| 2023 | Director's Select - Penn State University |
| 2023 | Top Performer - in ground - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |
| 2023 | Leaders of the Pack - beds - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2023 | Best of Breed - beds - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2023 | Top Performer - University of Tennessee - Jackson |
| 2023 | Top Performer - Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield |
| 2023 | Top Performer - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2023 | Top Performer - Oregon State University |
| 2023 | Top Performer - UGA |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Rakers |
| 2019 | Top Performer - University of Tennessee - Knoxville |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Mid Season - Michigan State University |
| 2019 | Leader of the Pack - Late Summer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2019 | Leader of the Pack - Early Summer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2019 | Leader of the Pack - Summer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Evaluation Day - Colorado State University |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Ground - Colorado State University |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Verbena - Texas A&M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Perrenial Bed - Texas A&M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Champaign County Illiniois Master Gardener Idea Garden |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Michigan State University - All Season |
| 2019 | Perfect Score - Louisiana State University - Hammond Research Station |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Penn State University |
| 2019 | Perfect Score all Season - Oregon State University |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Cornell University |