{"product_id":"verbena-hastata-blue-spikes","title":"Verbena hastata 'Blue Spires'","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fantastic, self-seeding prairie-style perennial that adds architectural height and structure to flower beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Airy, upright, branched spires of tiny purple-blue flowers are produced from June to September.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Branching stems bear narrow, toothed mid-green foliage that forms a dense clump beneath the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Requires well draining soil in a full sun position, and does not like areas that are too wet in the winter months. It can add stunning and eye-catching structure and interest with its vertical flowering spikes. A great low-maintenance addition to cottage, wildlife and prairie gardens, flower beds and mixed borders, and also thrives in coastal areas. It can also make an excellent cut flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Flowers are a magnet for butterflies, bees, hoverflies and other beneficial pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Can freely self-seed if allowed, so can spread quite a bit through beds. To avoid this, deadhead spent flowers regularly before they go to seed. This will also help to prolong its flowering time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Height and Spread approx. 120-150cm x 60-80cm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Supplied in a 9cm pot\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smarty Plants Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57265473880412,"sku":"A. Verbena  B. NL-645969591  C. 14037732  D. NL","price":5.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/5946\/6076\/files\/Verbena_Blue_Spires3_shutterstock_2363547793.jpg?v=1775342566","url":"https:\/\/www.smartyplants.ie\/products\/verbena-hastata-blue-spikes","provider":"Smarty Plants Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}