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VERBENA
"Homestead Purple" "Ron Deal"
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Athens Select wouldn't be complete without this superior Verbena variety. Discovered in a backyard in Georgia and now virus-indexed, it continues to be a top seller across the country. | 
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As close to perfect as it gets. Excellent color, habit, and heat resistance. A clean and virus-indexed superior Verbena variety, which makes a tremendous groundcover. |
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PLANTING INFO |
LIGHT LEVELS ZONES |
TEMPERATURES | USDA
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WATER
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Timing: Mid-January to March for spring finish Plants per pot: 1 liner per 4-6" pot. 3-4 liners per 8-10" pot. Finish time: 8-10 weeks for 4-6" pot, 10-12 weeks for 8-10" pot. Uses: Pots, beds, window boxes, baskets and mixed plantings. Tremendous groundcover. Media: Well drained peat/perlite mix. pH Slightly acid 6.2-6.8 |
Moderate to very high, 4,000-10,000 ft. candles. Grows best in full sun. |
Days:
67-72° F.
Nights: 65° F. Heat resistant. |
8 to 11 | Keep slightly moist. |
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PINCHING
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Constant feed: 200-250ppm N, 65-75ppm P, 125-165ppm K. Periodic feed: 300-400ppm N, 100-150ppm P, 200ppm K. Micronutrients: Average amounts. |
One at liner planting. May be cut back if desired. | None. Quick crop in 4" pots. |
Insects: Watch for whiteflies, thrips, and aphids. Spray preventively. Diseases: No apparent problems if drainage in beds is good. Drench with broad spectrum fungicide at liner planting. |
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MARKETING TIPS |
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| Plants are clean. With clean and virus-indexed material, and easy availability, this is a no-brainer. | |||
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