The last flowers have said goodbye. Now autumn is coming and the cooler days are approaching with sure steps. But what will become of the verb? Does it survive the cold season?

Verbena - the sensitive flowering perennials

As a rule, the majority of verbena, originally from South America, do not tolerate frost. As soon as the thermometer shows a few degrees below 0, this could mean the end of verbs. In this country, these plants are usually annuals and not perennials.

Are there hardy verbena?

But there are verbena species that can survive the winter unscathed. They can eke out their existence at their location for up to three years. Examples of such types are:

  • Vervain aka Verbena officinalis
  • Verbena hastata
  • Verbena canadensis (with winter protection)

How to get verbena over the winter?

You can bring the frost-sensitive verbena over the winter. But is this effort worth it? Since verbena are easy to sow and like to propagate by self-sowing, overwintering them is not worthwhile.

If you plan to do this anyway - for verbena on the balcony: Bring the verbena into the house in October before the first frost. Cut off the shoots radically to just above the ground. Choose a cool, light and airy room to put her in. Water regularly but sparingly until spring. From May, the verbena can be transported back onto the balcony.

For verbena outdoors or in the garden: cut off all above-ground parts of the plant in autumn. Cover the root area thickly with leaves or brushwood. In the spring, remove the protective cover and fertilize if necessary.

tips and tricks

Since overwintering verbena involves a lot of effort, it is advisable to sow this plant every year. Balcony plants in particular take up a lot of space in your home during the winter and require a regular water supply.

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Indoor plants