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Bring a Patriotic Splash to Your Garden with Verbena 'Union Jack Mixed'

Verbena 'Union Jack Mixed' offers a dazzling display of red, white, and blue-purple flowers—an eye-catching choice for anyone looking to brighten up their outdoor spaces. This trailing perennial is renowned for its vibrant colour palette and long flowering period, making it a favourite for summer bedding schemes across the UK.

Why Choose Verbena 'Union Jack Mixed'?

• Season-Long Colour: These verbenas bloom from June to September, providing months of vivid floral interest.
• Compact Yet Impactful: Reaching just 25cm in height and spread, they're ideal for small gardens or balcony displays but make a bold statement wherever planted.
• Versatile Uses: Their trailing habit makes them perfect for hanging baskets, patio containers, window boxes, and raised beds.
• Lush Foliage: The dark green leaves contrast beautifully with the colourful flowers, enhancing your garden's visual appeal.

Growing Guide & Care Tips

• Planting Time: Plant out after the last frost (typically late spring) when soil has warmed.
• Light Requirements: Prefers full sun for best flowering; tolerates partial shade but may flower less profusely.
• Soil: Thrives in fertile, well-drained soil. Amend with compost if planting in containers.
• Watering: Keep soil moist but not waterlogged. Water regularly during dry spells—especially in containers.
• Feeding: Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every two weeks during the growing season to encourage abundant blooms.
• Pest & Disease Resistance: Generally robust but watch for aphids or mildew in prolonged damp conditions.

Design Ideas & Companion Planting

• Create patriotic displays by pairing with white alyssum or blue lobelia.
• Add to mixed baskets alongside petunias or trailing fuchsias for varied texture and colour.
• Suits cottage gardens, urban balconies, or as a bright border edging plant.

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant Verbena 'Union Jack Mixed'?
  The best time is after the risk of frost has passed in late spring.
• How tall and wide does each plant grow?
  This variety typically grows up to 25cm tall and spreads to about the same width.
• Does Verbena 'Union Jack Mixed' require deadheading?
  Regularly removing spent blooms will promote further flowering throughout the season.