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Babylon® Light Blue
Full sun
5 - 9
Verbena hybrid
Babylon®Light BlueVerbenaVerbenahybrid
Babylon®
Light Blue
Verbena
Verbena
hybrid
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Babylon still holds the first-place trophies for earliest-blooming and most mildew-resistant Verbena. A mounding, cascading habit and a fantastic range of colors are even more reasons why these free-flowering varieties are prize picks for hanging baskets, balcony planters, and sunny beds.
Features
A profusion of sun-loving light blue blooms all season; low maintenance
• Best Seller
• Deadheading Not Necessary
• Low Maintenance
• Native to the Americas
Ornamental Characteristics
Flower Color:
Lavender
Foliage Color:
Green
Garden Height:
5 - 9"; Short
Trails Up To:
36
Spacing:
8 - 12"
Habit:
Trailing
Container Plant Style:
Spiller - Trails over the side of a container
Plant Needs
Duration:
Annual
Bloom Time:
Planting to Hard Frost
Hardy Temp:
15°F (-9°C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Water Needs:
Normal
Maintenance:
Easy
Uses:
Landscapes and containers
Use in hanging baskets, window boxes and landscaping
Patent Information
Babylon® Light Blue Verbena hybrid 'Dulcena' USPP13,403, Can. 1844
Growing Tips
Self-cleaning, no deadheading necessary.
While always great in containers they are also fantastic in landscape beds. They can tolerate dry soils and lower fertility. Normally either an application of slow release fertilizer or amending with compost is enough to keep them happy and blooming in landscape beds. They shouldn’t need to be trimmed back but can be given a “haircut” – a trim back – using a sharp pair of scissors or pruning shears at any time. While naturally well branched, trimming them back will encourage additional branching, fuller plants, and ultimately more flowers. I usually give them a very slight trim as I am transplanting to boost branching.
A yearly application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.
While always great in containers they are also fantastic in landscape beds. They can tolerate dry soils and lower fertility. Normally either an application of slow release fertilizer or amending with compost is enough to keep them happy and blooming in landscape beds. They shouldn’t need to be trimmed back but can be given a “haircut” – a trim back – using a sharp pair of scissors or pruning shears at any time. While naturally well branched, trimming them back will encourage additional branching, fuller plants, and ultimately more flowers. I usually give them a very slight trim as I am transplanting to boost branching.
A yearly application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.
| Year | Award | Trial |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Excellent Rating | Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank |
