Verbena EnduraScape Blue
Best heat-tolerant annual for gardeners seeking long-lasting, low-maintenance summer color.
The Verbena EnduraScape™ Blue, also known by its cultivar name 'Balendluim', is a vigorous annual known for its abundant violet-blue blooms that resist intense summer heat. This variety is perfect for weaving color into mixed annual displays, edging walkways, or filling window boxes. It offers continuous flowering from late spring well into the fall, providing long-lasting visual interest. Gardeners appreciate its natural vigor and reliability, especially in warmer climates. It thrives in full sun and average garden soil, making it a relatively carefree addition to borders and containers.
$19.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
61
/ 2656
#61 in Plants
Price vs Category Average
-54%
Below average
Mature Height
812
/ - inches
Who it's for
- Gardeners in scorching climates needing reliable summer color
- Busy homeowners wanting low-maintenance, season-long floral displays
- Landscapers seeking versatile plants for beds and containers
Who should skip it
- Northern growers looking for permanent, winter-hardy perennial additions
- Gardeners in humid regions struggling with fungal issues
- Forgetful waterers unable to commit to initial plant establishment
Performance breakdown
Heat Tolerance
Thrives in scorching summer conditions where other annuals typically wilt.
Bloom Duration
Provides consistent, vibrant color from late spring through the first frost.
Growth Vigor
Establishes quickly to fill containers and borders with dense, healthy foliage.
Maintenance Ease
A low-effort plant that demands little beyond standard garden soil.
Visual Impact
Striking violet-blue tones create a high-contrast focal point in any display.
Versatility
Adapts seamlessly to window boxes, walkway edging, or mixed annual beds.
Key Specs
Mature Height
8-12 inches
Spacing
12-18 inches
Ships as
1 Pint pot (28.86 CU IN.)
Exposure Requirement
Full Sun
Features
- Extremely heat tolerant, thriving where other plants struggle
- Long-blooming, providing continuous color from late spring into fall
- Vigorous growth habit suitable for edging or containers
- Violet-blue flowers offer striking contrast with chartreuse foliage
- Reliable performance, even after mild winters
What customers say
The consensus highlights the exceptional reliability of the Verbena EnduraScape Blue. Gardeners are thrilled by its sustained performance, noting the vibrant color holds beautifully even through intense summer heat with minimal maintenance required. This plant delivers outstanding quality, proving to be a high value investment that provides season long color and truly lives up to its durable name.
Know before you buy
This plant requires full sun, which means at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily. Without this exposure, the plant will likely become leggy and produce significantly fewer blooms.
It is an excellent choice for both. Its vigorous, spreading habit makes it ideal for filling out window boxes and hanging baskets, while its height makes it a perfect choice for edging garden beds.
One of the best features of the EnduraScape series is that it is largely self-cleaning. It will continue to produce flowers from late spring through autumn without the need for constant deadheading.
For the best coverage, space your plants 12 to 18 inches apart. This allows enough room for the plants to spread and fill in the gaps without overcrowding, which helps maintain good airflow.
Verbena EnduraScape is grown as an annual. While it is noted for its reliability and can sometimes persist through very mild winters, you should plan to replant it each spring in most climates.
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