Verbena Vanessa Compact Red 4 Inch Plant, Red Garden Verbena, Heat Tolerant Annual, Pollinator Plant, Container Flower

Verbena x hortensis ‘Vanessa Compact Red’ – 4" Live Plant

Bring vibrant, long-lasting color to your sunny garden with Verbena x hortensis ‘Vanessa Compact Red’. This compact garden verbena produces abundant clusters of bright red flowers on a well-branched, spreading plant, creating a bold display from spring through fall.

Part of the Vanessa series, ‘Compact Red’ is bred for excellent heat tolerance and disease resistance, making it a dependable choice for warm, sunny growing conditions. Its tidy habit and continuous flowering make it especially versatile for containers, mixed borders, hanging arrangements, and flowering ground-cover plantings.

Plant Highlights

• Bright red flower clusters
• Compact, well-branched spreading habit
• Excellent heat tolerance
• Disease resistant
• Continuous flowering from spring through fall
• Minimal deadheading required
• Attracts butterflies and pollinators
• Excellent for containers and sunny borders
• Useful as a flowering ground cover

Growing Information

Plant Type: Annual
Height: 8–12 inches
Spread: 12–18 inches
Light: Full sun
Water: Low to moderate
Bloom Time: Spring through fall
Flower Color: Bright red
USDA Hardiness: Zones 9–11

Perfect For

Plant ‘Vanessa Compact Red’ in a sunny container garden, add it to a mixed flower border, or use its spreading habit to create a colorful flowering ground-cover display. Its bright red blooms also make a beautiful addition to a pollinator garden where butterflies and other pollinators can enjoy the flowers.

With its compact form, heat tolerance, and long blooming season, this verbena is an excellent choice for gardeners looking for easy-care summer color.

Please Note: This listing is for a 4-inch live plant. Because this is a living plant, size, shape, foliage, and flowering stage may vary depending on the season and growing conditions. The plant may arrive before or after flowering depending on the time of year.