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What to grow with Verbena bonariensis
- BBC Gardeners' World Magazine
Published: Saturday, 19 June 2021 at 11:04 am
Be inspired by our list of perfect plants to grow with Verbena bonariensis.
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Verbena bonariensis is a much-loved, versatile garden plant. Bearing beautiful deep-purple flowers on elegant but sturdy stems, it's slug-and-snail-proof, pollinator-friendly, resistant to drought and is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings.
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Browse some of our favourite planting combinations for Verbena bonariensis, below.
Ornamental grasses
Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop' with Lagurus ovatus
Their pale flowerheads, along with the rustling movement of the stems, make ornamental grasses the perfect companion for Verbena bonariensis. Here, compact variety 'Lollipop' grows with hare's tail grass, Lagurus ovatus. The pale grass acts as a foil for the purple verbena flowers in this informal, prairie-style scheme.
Nicotiana sylvestris
Verbena bonariensis and Nicotiana sylvestris
In this design the long, tubular flowers of the tobacco plant, Nicotiana sylvestris, hang downwards while the upward-facing flowerheads of verbena reach for the sky.
Veronicastrum virginicum
Verbena bonariensis with veronicastrum
Here, the muted tones of the Veronicastrum virginicum set off rich purple Verbena bonariensis to perfection. The open, airy display leads the eye through and beyond, helping to make the space appear larger.
Cosmos atrosanguineus
Verbena bonariensis with Cosmos atrosanguineus
In this scheme, the Verbena bonariensis vies for attention with the intense maroon colour of chocolate cosmos (Cosmos atrosanguineus).
Japanese anemone
Verbena bonariensis and Japanese anemone
These delicate, pale pink anemone flowers work beautifully with the vivid verbena - a highly effective contrast of shapes and sizes.
Symphyotrichum 'Oktoberlicht*'*
Symphyotrichum 'Oktoberlicht' with Verbena bonariensis and Salvia uliginosa
This gorgeous plant combination is best suited to a large garden. Symphyotrichum 'Oktoberlicht' grows in the foreground, with Verbena bonariensis taking centre stage against a backdrop of pale blue Salvia uliginosa.
Spanish flag
Verbena bonariensis and Ipomoea lobata
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This bold display features red and yellow annual climber Spanish flag (Ipomoea lobata). The purple brings out the hot colours of the Ipomoea lobata, making for an intense, rich display. As Spanish flag is a climber, you'll need to provide it with support (an obelisk would work well) and grow the Verbena bonariensis next to it.
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