Vanessa™ Compact Lavender Verbena

Vanessa™ Compact Lavender is a Verbena hortensis selection in Danziger’s Vanessa™ Compact series. Its lavender-named flowers and compact, branching habit are suited to pots, hanging baskets, ground cover, and landscape plantings. ### Flowers and habit Danziger lists early flowering, single medium flowers, and a compact growth habit. The Lavender product page gives mature dimensions of about 8 inches tall by 12 inches wide, together with feature ranges of 6–8 inches in height and 10–14 inches in width. The breeder describes the series as holding color into summer heat and reports selection for powdery mildew tolerance. ### Placement and care The product is listed for pots, hanging baskets, ground cover, and landscape use. Allow room for the plant’s low, branching outline. For container use, choose a pot with drainage and check the growing mix regularly during warm weather. See the [Lavender product profile](https://www.danzigeronline.com/catalog/annuals/vanessa-compact-lavender/) and [Vanessa Compact series profile](https://www.danzigeronline.com/series_annuals/vanessa-compact/) for its published features. For general verbena care, the RHS recommends full sun and well-drained soil ([RHS growing guide](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/verbena/growing-guide)). ## Maintenance Lightly shape the plant if its stems extend beyond the planned edge, and remove faded or damaged growth during routine cleanup. Check pots and baskets more often when warm, dry weather speeds moisture loss.