Lanai® Royal Purple with Eye Verbena

Lanai® Royal Purple with Eye is a trailing verbena with purple flowers and a contrasting white eye above green foliage. The exact selection is listed at 4–10 inches tall and 12–18 inches wide, blooms in spring and summer, and is hardy in USDA Zones 9a–11b ([Proven Winners profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/verbena/lanai-royal-purple-eye-verbena)). ## Garden Use Its low, spreading habit works along bed edges and in containers, where stems can spill over the rim. Use it in a sunny site for flowering; the breeder lists it as an annual, notes that it attracts butterflies, and reports average water needs. ## Growing Conditions Provide sun and water regularly enough to keep growth active, especially in containers. In colder climates, grow it as a seasonal annual or move a container into a protected space before frost. RHS lists the plant under the Lanai Royal Purple with Eye name and records the cultivar synonym 'Lan Roypureye' ([RHS profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/256647/verbena-lanai-royal-purple-with-eye/details)). ## Maintenance Routine deadheading is not necessary according to the breeder. Trim damaged or wayward stems to keep the plant within its allotted space.