Vanessa™ Compact Violet Verbena

Vanessa™ Compact Violet Verbena is a named Violet selection in Danziger’s Vanessa Compact Verbena series. Danziger identifies the series as Verbena × hortensis, describes its naturally controlled, well-branched habit, and lists a height range of 6–8 inches with a 10–14-inch spread. [Danziger’s Vanessa Compact Violet product profile](https://www.danzigeronline.com/catalog/annuals/vanessa-compact-violet/) presents Violet among the series color choices. ### Flowers and garden use The violet flowers bring clear seasonal color to containers and garden beds. Danziger lists the Compact series for pots, hanging baskets, and landscape planting. A Danziger grower feature also describes Vanessa Compact as continuing to size up into a showy basket or ground cover, making it useful in containers and garden beds. [The grower feature](https://www.danzigeronline.com/celebrate-the-verbena-gpn-article/) describes the series’ controlled growth and its place in landscape and container combinations. ### Growing conditions The RHS growing guide says verbenas thrive in full sun and well-drained soil, flower from early summer to the first frosts, and attract pollinating insects. Danziger reports that Vanessa Compact was tested for heat tolerance above 30°C during 2022 trials and holds color into summer heat. [RHS verbena guidance](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/verbena/growing-guide) provides general site and seasonal care information. ## Maintenance Water newly planted verbenas well as they establish. RHS recommends regular watering for pot and hanging-basket plants, noting that compost can dry quickly and may need daily watering in hot weather. Container-grown plants benefit from regular feeding during summer flowering; follow fertilizer label directions. Verbenas in borders generally do not need feeding. Use free-draining compost and check containers more often during warm, dry spells.