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Grown at Hutchinson Farm since 2007. Available May 2018, in 4½" pots, combination planters and hanging baskets.

• Description
  
  Winter Hardiness: Annual
  Light Requirements: Full sun - part sun

  Where to plant: Containers or 
Beds

  
  Lanai Verbena is just the best verbena on the market. This series has a wide colour range with large blooms that cover the plant in an array of colour. Some varieties have a beautiful delicate bouquet. The standard verbena is a spreading plant, but there are also upright varieties.
  
  
• Growing Guide
  Performs well in mixed containers, hanging baskets or beds. Heat tolerant, but avoid drying out. The Lanai series has excellent resistance to powdery mildew. No maintenance is necessary. Fertilize with any all purpose, compost, etc.
  
  
• Standard (spreading) Varieties:
  Height: 6 - 10"

  Width: 20 - 24"
  
  
  Lanai Blue
  Lanai Candy Cane
  Lanai Dark Red
  Lanai Deep Purple
  Lanai Peach
  Lanai Scarlet with Eye
  Lanai Twister Amethyst (introduced 2015)
  Lanai Twister Burgundy (introduced 2017)
  Lanai Twister Pink (introduced 2012)
  Lanai Twister Purple (introduced 2014)
  Lanai Twister Red (introduced 2014)
  Lanai White (introduced 2015)
  
  
• Upright Varieties:
  Height: 10 - 14"

  Width: 12 - 14"
  
  
  Lanai  Upright Blue with Eye (Introduced 2012)
  Lanai  Upright Purple with Eye
  Lanai  Upright Pink with Eye
  Lanai  Upright Purple Mosaic
  Lanai  Upright Red with Eye