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Sign up freeVerbena bonariensis
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ButterfliesTall, airy perennial beloved in prairie-style planting. Self-seeds prolifically — acts as annual in cold climates. Butterflies flock to the tiny purple flower clusters.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips, Spider mites.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Minute pirate bugs, Predatory mites to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Well-draining, average — tolerates poor dry soil
Thrives in the same full sun, low water conditions as Verbena
