Verbena Superbena Violet Ice
Best heat-tolerant trailing flower for low-maintenance summer garden containers.
Verbena Superbena® Violet Ice is a trailing variety perfect for containers or the front edge of borders, weaving beautifully with other plants. This Proven Winners® variety showcases large, luminous lavender flowers accented by a contrasting icy white eye. It is highly valued by southern gardeners for its vigor and abundant blooms, thriving in intense heat where other plants struggle. It is also naturally resistant to powdery mildew, making it a relatively carefree choice for continuous flowering from late spring well into the fall season.
$10.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
20
/ 2577
#20 in Flowers
Price vs Category Average
-73%
Below average
Ships as
128.86.
/ PINT CU IN
Who it's for
- Gardeners in regions with intense summer heat
- Busy homeowners wanting low-maintenance floral displays
- Container designers looking for fast-growing spiller plants
Who should skip it
- Hands-off growers preferring low-maintenance fertilizing schedules
- Cold-climate gardeners seeking permanent perennial landscape additions
- Gardeners in humid climates lacking optimal airflow
Performance breakdown
Heat Tolerance
Thrives in intense summer conditions where most varieties simply wilt.
Bloom Longevity
Provides a reliable, continuous color display from late spring through autumn.
Disease Resistance
Naturally wards off powdery mildew for a cleaner, healthier foliage appearance.
Trailing Habit
Ideal for cascading over container edges or softening garden border lines.
Growth Vigor
Establishes quickly and fills out containers with impressive, dense floral coverage.
Visual Impact
Luminous lavender petals and icy white eyes create a striking contrast.
Key Specs
Ships as
1 PINT 28.86 CU IN.
Cultivar Name
'RIKAV18302'
Features
- Produces large, luminous lavender flowers with an icy white eye.
- Excellent trailing habit suitable for containers or border edges.
- Highly heat tolerant, maintaining blooms in intense heat.
- Long-blooming, flowering continuously from late spring into fall.
- Vigorous growth habit popular with southern gardeners.
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the Verbena Superbena Violet Ice for its exceptional quality and remarkable reliability. Reviewers highlight the plant's impressive vigor, noting that it establishes quickly and maintains a stunning display of violet and white blooms throughout the entire season. The primary appeal lies in its low maintenance requirements and superior heat tolerance, making it an effortless performer even in intense summer conditions. This variety is celebrated for delivering continuous color and excellent garden value without the need for constant attention.
Know before you buy
This variety is exceptionally heat tolerant. It is specifically bred to maintain its vigor and continue producing blooms even when temperatures soar, making it a reliable choice for hot climates.
Yes, its trailing habit makes it an excellent candidate for hanging baskets, window boxes, and containers. It will gracefully spill over the edges, creating a lush, full look.
No, this is a self-cleaning variety. It will bloom continuously from late spring through fall without the need for constant deadheading, keeping maintenance minimal.
Verbena Superbena Violet Ice is naturally resistant to powdery mildew. This makes it much easier to manage than older verbena varieties, especially in humid environments where fungal issues are common.
Absolutely. Because of its trailing nature, it works beautifully along the front edge of garden borders, where it can weave through other plants or spread to fill in gaps.
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