The Book of Annuals 125 



VERBENA 



Verbena (various species) 



Another of the time-honored plants from our grand- 

 mothers ' gardens. One of its good properties lies 

 in the fact that after blooming all summer it may be 

 cut back, given a rest, then forced into bloom again 

 as a house plant. The white-flowering varieties are 

 said to be the more fragrant. 



Start seeds indoors in March in a flat or in a 

 flower-pot on the window-sill. Or, plants may usu- 

 ally be bought from the florist, to set out early in 

 May. 



Color : white through lilac and rose to purplish blue ; 



also yellow. 

 Height: two feet. 



Period of Bloom : early July through first frosts. 

 Location: rich soil, better moist; sun or partial 



shade. 



