Description
Ideal Florist Mixed Verbena Seeds 6277.
Compact, Heat-Tolerant Plants with Large Blossoms and Striking Eye Patterns.
Ideal Florist Mixed Verbena (Verbena x hybrida) is a bushy, well-structured hybrid annual prized for its compact 30 cm height and large, vibrant flower clusters. Showcasing a wide spectrum of unusual colours—many highlighted by contrasting white center eyes—this variety provides continuous visual interest throughout the summer months. Thanks to its outstanding heat tolerance, Ideal Florist Mix excels in sun-drenched window boxes, patio containers, rockeries, and garden border edgings.
Quick Seed Details
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Product Code: 6277
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Botanical Name: Verbena x hybrida ‘Ideal Florist Mix’
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Type: Hybrid Annual
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Height: 30 cm
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Plant Spacing: 20 cm
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Light Requirement: Full Sun
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Soil Preference: Light, average, sharply well-drained soil (Heat tolerant)
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Germination: 20+ days at 24°C bottom heat (Pre-chilling recommended; requires light to germinate)
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Seed Count: Approx. 125 seeds per packet (350 seeds per gram)
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
Verbena seeds can be erratic to germinate, so pre-chilling and heavy sowing are recommended for best results.
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Pre-Treatment: Chill seeds in the refrigerator for 10 days prior to sowing to help break seed coat dormancy.
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Indoor Sowing: After pre-chilling, start seeds indoors in a quality soilless starter mix during mid-to-late April. Surface sow seed on top of the growing medium—leave seed uncovered, as light is beneficial for germination. Apply bottom heat to maintain a temperature of 24°C for the 20+ day germination period. Move sprouted seedlings under grow lights at a cooler temperature of 15°C before hardening off and transplanting outdoors after spring frost danger has passed.
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Outdoor Direct Sowing: Direct sow pre-chilled seeds outdoors in mid-May in a sunny, well-drained site. Sow on the soil surface, keep consistently moist, and thin seedlings to 20 cm apart when they reach 7.5 cm in height.
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Garden Care: Plant in full sun and well-drained soil. Deadhead spent flower clusters to encourage fresh stem growth and continuous blooming until autumn.
Why Ideal Florist Mixed Verbena Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you want low-growing, heat-resistant colour with striking center eyes for your sunny window boxes and garden borders, Ideal Florist Mix is a fantastic choice. Its bushy habit, diverse colour palette, and non-stop summer bloom production make it a reliable favourite for Canadian gardens.
