Tall Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) Blue Holly and inviting

and inviting

That year-round structure is a big deal in shade gardens

a bit of shelter (near a wall

and turning pruning into a second job—‘Amethyst Falls’ is the refresh

producing a crisp contrast that remains visible from across the landscape

Tall Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) Blue Holly and invitingAiry Purple Blooms That Float Above the Garden Tall Verbena is a graceful flowering perennial grown for its slender upright stems and clusters of lavender purple to violet purple flowers. Also known as Purpletop Verbena, Purpletop Vervain, or Verbena bonariensis, this plant creates a light, floating effect in sunny borders because the blooms rise high above a lower base of foliage. Instead of forming a dense wall of foliage, Tall Verbena lets