Moss Verbena Glandularia 'Silver Anne'

Water

The common name for Glandularia 'Silver Anne' is verbena, specifically 'Silver Anne' verbena. When watering this plant, it’s important to ensure the soil is evenly moist but not waterlogged. Water the verbena deeply once every week, providing about one to two gallons for outdoor plants, depending on climate conditions. During hot, dry spells, increase watering frequency to twice a week. Always check the top inch of soil for dryness before watering again to prevent overwatering. It’s best to water early in the morning to reduce evaporation and allow leaves time to dry out, which helps prevent disease.

Light

The verbena, including 'Silver Anne' verbena, thrives in conditions that offer full sun. For the best growth and flowering, position it in a spot where it will receive at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily. While verbena can tolerate some partial shade, too much shade can lead to leggy growth and fewer blossoms.

Temperature

The 'Silver Anne' verbena prefers a temperate climate and can survive in temperatures ranging from about 60 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. It can tolerate mild frost, but temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit can be damaging to the plant. Ideally, maintain an environment within the 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit range for optimal growth.

Pruning

Regular pruning is beneficial for 'Silver Anne' verbena to ensure vigorous growth and abundant flowering. Deadhead spent flowers regularly to encourage more blooms. Prune back the foliage by one-third to one-half in midsummer to rejuvenate the plant and promote fuller growth. The best time for significant pruning is early spring or after the plant has finished flowering.

Cleaning

As needed

Soil

The best soil mix for Verbena, commonly known as Glandularia 'Silver Anne', should be well-draining with a mix of loam, peat, and sand. This plant prefers a slightly acidic to neutral pH, ranging from 6.0 to 7.0.

Repotting

Verbena (Glandularia 'Silver Anne') does not require frequent repotting and can be repotted every 2-3 years or when the plant has outgrown its current pot.

Humidity & Misting

Verbena, or Glandularia 'Silver Anne', does best in moderate humidity levels typical of outdoor conditions but can tolerate lower indoor humidity as well.

Suitable locations

• Indoor

  Place in bright light, well-draining soil, allow slight drying between waterings.

• Outdoor

  Full sun to partial shade, well-draining soil, water when topsoil feels dry.

• Hardiness zone

  7-11 USDA

Life cycle

Glandularia 'Silver Anne', commonly known as moss verbena, begins its life cycle as a seed which germinates in warm, moist soil conditions typically in spring. The seedling stage quickly gives way to the formation of a root system and foliage growth, as the plant begins to photosynthesize and develop. Vegetative growth continues, with moss verbena producing a mat-forming spread of finely dissected leaves and branching stems. As the plant matures, it enters the flowering stage, producing clusters of small, tubular flowers that are often purple, pink, or white and are attractive to butterflies and other pollinators. After pollination, the flowers develop into seed capsules, and once the seeds are mature, they are dispersed by wind or rain, completing the reproductive stage. Moss verbena may then enter a period of dormancy during colder months, especially in regions with frost, resuming growth with the return of warm temperatures.

Propogation

• Propogation time

  Spring-Early Summer

• The Glandularia 'Silver Anne', commonly known as Moss Verbena, is a plant that is often propagated during the warmer seasons when its growth is most vigorous, typically in the late spring or early summer. The most popular method of propagation for Moss Verbena is through stem cuttings. To propagate by cuttings, gardeners typically select a healthy stem that has new growth but is not too tender, removing it with a sharp, clean pair of scissors or pruning shears. A cutting of about 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 centimeters) long is usually ideal. The lower leaves of the cutting are removed to expose the nodes, and the cut end may be dipped in rooting hormone to facilitate root development. The prepared cutting is then planted in a moist potting mix, ensuring that at least one or two nodes where the leaves were removed are buried in the soil. The cutting should be placed in a well-lit area but protected from direct sunlight, and the soil should be kept consistently moist until roots have established, after which it can be transplanted to its final location.