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- Hardy or frost sensitive - the verbena
- Verbenas - the delicate perennials
- Are there hardy verbs?
- How can you bring verbs over the winter?
- Tips & Tricks
Hardy or frost sensitive - the verbena
The last flowers have left. Now the autumn announces itself and the cooler days approach with safe steps. But what will become of the Verbena? Does she survive the cold season?
Verbenas - the delicate perennials
As a rule, most of the original South American verbs do not tolerate frost. As soon as the display of the thermometer shows a few degrees below 0, this could mean the end of the verbs. These plants are usually found in this country once a year and not perennially.
Are there hardy verbs?
But there are types of verbenas that can survive the winter without damage. For up to three years they can live their lives at their location. Such species are for example:
How can you bring verbs over the winter?
The frost-sensitive verbs can take you through the winter. But is this effort worthwhile? Since verbs are easy to digest and like to replant themselves, it is not worthwhile to overwinter them.
If you still plan to do so - for verbenas on the balcony: In October before the first frost bring the Verbena in the house. Radically cut off the shoots just above the ground. Choose a cool, light and airy room in which to sleep. Water regularly until the spring, but sparingly. From May, the Verbena can be shipped back to the balcony.
For verbenas in the field or garden: Cut off all aboveground plant parts in autumn. Cover the root area thick with leaves or brushwood. In spring remove the protective blanket and fertilize if necessary.
Tips & Tricks
Since over-wintering of the verbena is associated with an effort, it is advisable to sow this plant every year anew. Balcony plants in particular take up a lot of space during their wintering in the home of the four walls and require regular water supply.
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