Verbena Trailing Homestead Red (also known as Clump Verbena, Rosa Verbena, and Rose Vervain) is a cultivar of Verbena Canadensis native to the southeastern United States. This long-blooming plant offers bright red flowers from March through the first frost. Trailing Homestead Red is perennial in zones 7-11, and can be grown as an annual in colder climates. It has a mounded, spreading habit that makes it a great choice for hanging baskets, containers, and window boxes as well as an easy, fast-growing groundcover for borders. Verbena grows 12-18 inches tall and spreads 24-36 inches wide. It attracts pollinators and resists deer. Pair in containers or borders with Angelonia Alonia Snow Ball, Geranium Assorted, Calibrachoa Blue, Calibrachoa Lemonade, Gaillardia Sunrita Peach, or Perovskia Little Spire.
Trailing Homestead Red Selling Tips
Sell Trailing Homestead Red to your customers who want a low-maintenance, long-bloomer for hanging baskets, containers, window boxes, or groundcover. Verbena offers numerous benefits. It does well in full sun and blooms from March-first frost in its native climate. It is drought tolerant and not prone to any major diseases or pest problems. In exchange for minimal care, your customer will receive a profuse and long bloom of bright red flowers on spreading foliage. This plant grows 6-12 inches tall, and makes a wonderful groundcover, spreading 24-36 inches wide. It is attractive as groundcover, as well as spilling over the side of a hanging basket or the front of a large mixed container or windowbox. Its bright, cheerful blooms add color to borders and front porches nearly year round in the south.
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Space plants 2-3 feet apart for groundcover, or as close as 12-16 inches to fill a space in more quickly.
While this Verbena variety is drought tolerant, it will bloom better and stay healthier when consistently watered. Water about once a week, or slightly more often in hot, dry climates. Fertilize once a week with a general flower fertilizer.
Deadhead to encourage continuous blooming. Containers can be overwintered indoors in cold climates, but more commonly Verbena is grown as an annual where winters stay far below freezing.
If using as groundcover, mulch the area to keep weeds down while Verbena is growing.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Trailing Homestead Red use well-drained soil in full sun with 225-300 ppm and a pH of 5.8-6.2. Plant one plug per 4-inch pot or 4-5 per 10-inch or 12-inch hanging basket or container. Verbena is not prone to any major pests, though you may see whitefly, leafminer, or aphids. Take precautions to prevent powdery mildew and root rot diseases. We recommend spacing containers 7-10 inches apart for airflow and light penetration. Pinch 1-2 times and use chemical growth regulators as directed.
Flowering
Trailing Homestead Red flowers March-first frost. Deadhead flowers to encourage continuous bloom. 225-300 ppm fertilizer will keep plant healthy and blooming.
Pinching
Pinchingis recommended 5-10 days after transplantation. A second pinch may be necessary depending on the size and shape of the final pot.
Spacing
Verbena can not tolerate overcrowding with poor air circulation. Space pots adequately to allow for light penetration and airflow between foliage of adjacent pots. We recommend 7-10 inches for 4” pots and 18-24 inches for 10” pots.
Height Control
Maintaining high light level and proper pinching are the best methods to control height. An initial pinch is recommended, but additional pinching may be necessary to shape your final product. Growth can also be controlled using lower temperatures to encourage shorter lengths between internodes. Verbena Trailing responds well to 250-300 ppm Florel and a tank mix of 2,500-3,500 ppm B-Nine and 750-1,000 ppm Cycocel. This combination will control height and improve mounding habit.
Pests
You may see whitefly, leafminer, or aphids. No pest is a major issue for this plant.
Disease
Powdery mildew can be a problem with Verbena. To avoid it apply broad-spectrum, protective, fungicides when conditions are conducive for disease development. A rotation of Daconil ULTREX and Mural or Heritage fungicide in rotation with a myclobutanil chemical such as Eagle or Hoist will help control the disease.
Also watch for botrytis while the days are short. This grey rot is usually associated with wet or humid conditions. You can prevent botrytis by allowing the plant to dry out between waterings, allowing for good airflow in your greenhouse, and spacing to allow the sun to penetrate to the soil level. The most common chemicals used to treat botrytis are Medallion and Banrot. Use them as a drench according to each label’s instructions.
Planting Trailing Homestead Red Liners
We recommend planting 4-5 starter plants per 10” basket. Use a well-drained soil in your baskets and plant your starter plants deep, allowing the ellepot to be completely covered by the soil. If you are planting 4” pots, 1 plant per pot should be sufficient if you have enough time. Plant it directly in the middle of your pot.
Pinchingis recommended 5-10 days after transplantation. A second pinch may be necessary depending on the size and shape of the final pot.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Verbena Trailing Homestead Red Quick Reference Guide
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6-8 Weeks
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10 Weeks
Bloom Period
Fall, Spring, Summer
Color
Red
Habit
Mounding, Trailing
Height
12-18 inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
50
Perennial Zone
Zones 7-11
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
No
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Verbena Trailing Homestead Red (also known as Clump Verbena, Rosa Verbena, and Rose Vervain) is a cultivar of Verbena Canadensis native to the southeastern United States. This long-blooming plant offers bright red flowers from March through the first frost. Trailing Homestead Red is perennial in zones 7-11, and can be grown as an annual in colder climates. It has a mounded, spreading habit that makes it a great choice for hanging baskets, containers, and window boxes as well as an easy, fast-growing groundcover for borders. Verbena grows 12-18 inches tall and spreads 24-36 inches wide. It attracts pollinators and resists deer. Pair in containers or borders with Angelonia Alonia Snow Ball, Geranium Assorted, Calibrachoa Blue, Calibrachoa Lemonade, Gaillardia Sunrita Peach, or Perovskia Little Spire.
Trailing Homestead Red Selling Tips
Sell Trailing Homestead Red to your customers who want a low-maintenance, long-bloomer for hanging baskets, containers, window boxes, or groundcover. Verbena offers numerous benefits. It does well in full sun and blooms from March-first frost in its native climate. It is drought tolerant and not prone to any major diseases or pest problems. In exchange for minimal care, your customer will receive a profuse and long bloom of bright red flowers on spreading foliage. This plant grows 6-12 inches tall, and makes a wonderful groundcover, spreading 24-36 inches wide. It is attractive as groundcover, as well as spilling over the side of a hanging basket or the front of a large mixed container or windowbox. Its bright, cheerful blooms add color to borders and front porches nearly year round in the south.
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Space plants 2-3 feet apart for groundcover, or as close as 12-16 inches to fill a space in more quickly.
While this Verbena variety is drought tolerant, it will bloom better and stay healthier when consistently watered. Water about once a week, or slightly more often in hot, dry climates. Fertilize once a week with a general flower fertilizer.
Deadhead to encourage continuous blooming. Containers can be overwintered indoors in cold climates, but more commonly Verbena is grown as an annual where winters stay far below freezing.
If using as groundcover, mulch the area to keep weeds down while Verbena is growing.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Trailing Homestead Red use well-drained soil in full sun with 225-300 ppm and a pH of 5.8-6.2. Plant one plug per 4-inch pot or 4-5 per 10-inch or 12-inch hanging basket or container. Verbena is not prone to any major pests, though you may see whitefly, leafminer, or aphids. Take precautions to prevent powdery mildew and root rot diseases. We recommend spacing containers 7-10 inches apart for airflow and light penetration. Pinch 1-2 times and use chemical growth regulators as directed.
Flowering
Trailing Homestead Red flowers March-first frost. Deadhead flowers to encourage continuous bloom. 225-300 ppm fertilizer will keep plant healthy and blooming.
Pinching
Pinchingis recommended 5-10 days after transplantation. A second pinch may be necessary depending on the size and shape of the final pot.
Spacing
Verbena can not tolerate overcrowding with poor air circulation. Space pots adequately to allow for light penetration and airflow between foliage of adjacent pots. We recommend 7-10 inches for 4” pots and 18-24 inches for 10” pots.
Height Control
Maintaining high light level and proper pinching are the best methods to control height. An initial pinch is recommended, but additional pinching may be necessary to shape your final product. Growth can also be controlled using lower temperatures to encourage shorter lengths between internodes. Verbena Trailing responds well to 250-300 ppm Florel and a tank mix of 2,500-3,500 ppm B-Nine and 750-1,000 ppm Cycocel. This combination will control height and improve mounding habit.
Pests
You may see whitefly, leafminer, or aphids. No pest is a major issue for this plant.
Disease
Powdery mildew can be a problem with Verbena. To avoid it apply broad-spectrum, protective, fungicides when conditions are conducive for disease development. A rotation of Daconil ULTREX and Mural or Heritage fungicide in rotation with a myclobutanil chemical such as Eagle or Hoist will help control the disease.
Also watch for botrytis while the days are short. This grey rot is usually associated with wet or humid conditions. You can prevent botrytis by allowing the plant to dry out between waterings, allowing for good airflow in your greenhouse, and spacing to allow the sun to penetrate to the soil level. The most common chemicals used to treat botrytis are Medallion and Banrot. Use them as a drench according to each label’s instructions.
Planting Trailing Homestead Red Liners
We recommend planting 4-5 starter plants per 10” basket. Use a well-drained soil in your baskets and plant your starter plants deep, allowing the ellepot to be completely covered by the soil. If you are planting 4” pots, 1 plant per pot should be sufficient if you have enough time. Plant it directly in the middle of your pot.
Pinchingis recommended 5-10 days after transplantation. A second pinch may be necessary depending on the size and shape of the final pot.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Verbena Trailing Homestead Red Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
6-8 Weeks
10 Inch crop time
10 Weeks
Bloom Period
Fall, Spring, Summer
Color
Red
Habit
Mounding, Trailing
Height
12-18 inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
50
Perennial Zone
Zones 7-11
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
No
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