Verbena – Superbena Sparkling® Ruby
Sitting pretty in pink, Superbena® Sparkling Ruby bears a plethora of large clusters of light pink blossoms kissed with ruby red centers all summer without deadheading. The flowers completely cover the canopy of dark green, powdery mildew-resistant foliage. Superbena® Sparkling Ruby is easy to mix with other colorful annuals in combination containers and hanging baskets.
Superbena® - Selected for their robust size, exceptional mildew resistance, and larger flowers that are produced all summer without deadheading, you won’t find a better verbena than Superbena.
Features
Sitting pretty in pink, Superbena® Sparkling Ruby bears a plethora of large clusters of light pink blossoms kissed with ruby red centers all summer without deadheading. The flowers completely cover the canopy of dark green, powdery mildew-resistant foliage. Superbena® Sparkling Ruby is easy to mix with other colorful annuals in combination containers and hanging baskets.
Superbena® - Selected for their robust size, exceptional mildew resistance, and larger flowers that are produced all summer without deadheading, you won’t find a better verbena than Superbena.
Attracts: Butterflies
Resists: Deer
Continuous Re-Bloom
Dead-Heading Not Necessary
Drought Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Long Blooming
Fall Interest
Maintenance Notes
Self-cleaning, no deadheading necessary.
Superbena are our most vigorous, heat tolerant, and mildew tolerant series. 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 shouldnt 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.
An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.
The Royale series have an early compact habit that becomes a vigorous spreader with strong garden performance. The abundance flowering helps Royale varieties really stand out in the garden.
Uses Notes
Great for use in both containers of all types and landscapes.
Maintenance Category Easy
Water Category Average
Bloom Time
Flower Form Border Plant, Container, Groundcover, Landscape, Mass Planting
Soil Fertility Average Soil
pH A - pH 5.5 - 5.8, B - pH 5.8 - 6.2
EC (2:1 Extraction Method) 0.6 - 0.9
Fertilization 150 - 200
Light Requirements High
Water Requirements Moderate to Moist
Rooting Out Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit
Growing On Temperature 60 - 70° Fahrenheit
Holding Temperature 40 - 50° Fahrenheit
Planting and Timing Information
Early Spring through Fall Finish. Standard PPP.
Finishing Times [weeks]
4-5" and Quart Pot : 4-6
6" and Gallon Pot : 5-7
7-9" Pot : 7-9
10-12" and Two Gallon Pot : 10-12
Pinching and Growth Regulators
One pinch at liner planting. Trim back as needed. Sumagic at 5-10 ppm may be used to control growth. Growth can be controlled using lower temperatures.
Pest and Disease Management
General pest and disease practices as listed in notes. Powdery Mildew can be a problem for verbena. Proper air circulation, humidity control and water management will aid in control and prevention. A routine preventative spray program is encouraged. Preventative mildew sprays should be used regularly.
