Don't Cut Back Your Verbena Bonariensis

Also, the seeds will be scattered now, so that the plant can do its random movement around the borders!

 

I've never been able to grow this. It always dies off early and never sets any seeds.

 

I have tried a few times. The plants I plant don’t survive, but seedlings pop up - I think from the compost - around the place. This year I grew 4 good plants. Two in my tomato planter, and two in one of the raised vegetable beds!

 

My first time growing Verbena B. Grown from collected seed and they are spreading.
I have always wanted a nice group as Monty has in his jungle and pretty much every other garden on TV has.It was all over Chelsea flower show.
Certainly a plant on trend and has been for some years and they are not short lived.

 

I had some growing in the tarmac on our driveway from old plant seeds. I managed to get them up with some roots on and potted them up they're doing well. It doesn't bother me if they don't seed, it's cheap to buy the seeds.

 

I haven't cut mine back but no goldfinches or any bird on them, perhaps the goldfinches prefer the sunflower hearts in the feeders, but they do make a mess of them.