RE: Verbena Bonariensis

I've grown it for years.  Here is what I have found:

If you grow it in NOT dry full sun it is pretty controllable, like on the sunny side of the north or east sides, I got maybe a seedling or two a year.  When I had it in a full size, hot, dry, west bed it was rampant.  FYI.  

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kitt@kaboodle.com [k*@kaboodle.com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 9:16 AM
> To: perennials@hort.net
> Subject: Verbena Bonariensis
> 
> 
> Cheryl,
> 
> I've tried the bonariensis several times and it reseeded 
> EVERYWHERE... but I
> got rid of all the plants.  I love it's form.
> I hate the mildew which all of mine, regardless of where I 
> tried them, were
> horribly covered in.
> 
> Do you not have mildew problems with them and if not, would 
> you please tell me
> where you've got them sited?
> I miss that tall see through element.
> 
> Thanks very much
> 
> Kitt
> 
>      kitt@kaboodle.com
> Scenic Troutman NC  USA
> 
>   heck - the ONLY place I get my Verbena bonariensis to reseed in on
>   the mulched pathes! Cleome is any where I don't want it!
> 
>   Cheryl
> 
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