{"product_id":"homestead-purple-verbena","title":"Homestead Purple Verbena","description":"\u003cp\u003eDark-purple blooms in early spring, blooming at the same time as Texas Sundrop with its nice complementary yellow blooms. When used in a mass planting, you'll likely attract sphinx moths (like the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations?place_id=3024\u0026amp;subview=map\u0026amp;taxon_id=49348\"\u003eWhite-Lined Sphnix\u003c\/a\u003e) who come by the dozens to enjoy these tiny blooms. Because it roots along its stems, when touching bare earth, it makes a wonderful groundcover.  Frost damage may kill back the top growth, but fresh new growth returns in late March with new blooms. In summer, trim back leggy stems after blooming to encourage another wave of color, especially after rain with cooler fall weather. The appearance of Homestead Purple Verbena is quite similar to \u003cstrong\u003ePrairie Verbena, \u003c\/strong\u003ewhich is also native and a distant relative. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/verbena-homestead-purple\"\u003eNative Gardeners.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size:   4\" Pot or Gallon\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:  Glandularia canadensis\u003cbr\u003eHeight:  1 foot\u003cbr\u003eSpread:  2-3 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":52063607324955,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon","offer_id":52063607357723,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/AdobeStock_284451639.jpg?v=1776970866","url":"https:\/\/soilsalive.myshopify.com\/products\/homestead-purple-verbena","provider":"Soils Alive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}