Verbena ‘Blue Eye’ — Half-Hardy Annual, Bee-Friendly, 10.5cm Pot (Set of 3 or 6)
Verbena ‘Blue Eye’ — Half-Hardy Annual, Bee-Friendly, 10.5cm Pot (Set of 3 or 6)
Verbena ‘Blue Eye’ — a bright bedding plant with bright blue flowers with white centres and flowering may to october. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as a set of 3 or 6 well-rooted plants in 10.5cm pots, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Half-Hardy Annual
- Mature size: 20–30cm × 30–45cm
- Flowering: May to October
- Position: Full Sun
- Attracts: Bees, butterflies, pollinators
- Supplied as: Set of 3 or 6 plants in 10.5cm pots
The detail
Verbena ‘Blue Eye’ is trailing, mat-forming, settles happily into hanging baskets, containers, summer bedding, edging.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Verbena hybrida 'Blue Eye' |
| Mature size | 20–30cm × 30–45cm |
| Growth habit | Trailing, mat-forming |
| Position | Full Sun |
| Soil | Well-drained, moderately fertile |
| Watering | Regular; never let dry out fully |
| Flowering | May to October |
| Hardiness | Half-Hardy |
| Attracts | Bees, butterflies, pollinators |
| Best for | Hanging baskets, containers, summer bedding, edging |
Frequently asked
Will it come back next year?
No — this is grown as a seasonal bedding plant in the UK. It will perform brilliantly for one summer, then complete its life cycle. Replant fresh each spring for the same effect.
When does it flower?
Expect flowers from may to october.
Is it really bee-friendly?
Yes — Verbena ‘Blue Eye’ is a known nectar source visited by bees, butterflies and other pollinators throughout its flowering season.
Will it survive a UK winter?
Half-Hardy — protect from severe frost. In colder regions, lift and bring under cover over winter, or treat as a seasonal display.
What size pot does it arrive in?
Sets are supplied as 3 or 6 individual plants in 10.5cm pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out.