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Originally Posted by Angelad
I actually love these flowers! Trying to find out what they are as I would love some in my flower beds!
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The Latin name of this purple flower is verbena bonariensis. Some common names are purpletop vervain, Argentinian vervain, tall verbena, and clustertop vervain. I purchased a number of these from a local plant retailer, I believe it was KB nursery. They grew beautifully all spring and early summer but succumbed to my heavy wet soil. They prefer free drainage but do enjoy regular moisture. They can suffer from mildew if the soil is waterlogged. I now have some volunteers growing around my yard three years later and they look great! They are growing in full sun and in an area that has fast draining gritty soil. Their airy foliage and tall flowers look great with other companion plants. They don’t over power their neighbors.