Verbena - Homestead Red

Verbena 'Homestead Red' is a hardy, trailing perennial known for its striking clusters of bright red flowers that bloom throughout the summer. The plant has a dense, spreading habit and produces a continuous display of blooms, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. The foliage is aromatic and provides a nice contrast to the vibrant flowers, making it an excellent choice for both container gardening and groundcovers.

Native Range
Native to the Americas, particularly in regions with warm climates.

USDA Hardiness Zones
Zones 6–10
Used as an annual in colder regions

Height and Width
Height: 6 to 12 inches
Spread: 18 to 24 inches
Growth Habit: Spreading, trailing, and mound-forming

Growing Conditions

Light: Prefers full sun for optimal growth and flowering

Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil; tolerates poor soil conditions

Watering: Drought-tolerant once established; water regularly but avoid waterlogged soil

Temperature: Thrives in warm conditions; not frost-tolerant

Fertilizer: Occasional feeding with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer promotes more blooms

Maintenance: Low maintenance; deadheading may encourage prolonged blooming but is not essential

Uses
Ideal for hanging baskets, containers, window boxes, and as a groundcover in full sun. Its low-growing, spreading habit makes it perfect for filling in gaps in flower beds or cascading over the edges of containers. Verbena 'Homestead Red' also makes an excellent choice for attracting pollinators to the garden and providing continuous color in summer.

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 We WILL NOT refund the purchase of or the shipping cost of live plants purchased with the intent to be shipped to states that do not authorize importing live plants or to states with restrictions! Purchases to these states will be held for 30 days for pick-up at our Slidell, Louisiana store and the shipping cost associated with these purchases will be held for the care of the plant while waiting to be picked up. All sales are final. If the plant(s) purchased are not picked up within 30 days from the date of order, these items will be returned to our sales inventory and you WILL NOT be refunded. Thank you for understanding these policies.

Due to regulations, certain states have restrictions on importing plants. Please review the list below to ensure you're not attempting to order any restricted plants in your area.

**Important Note:** We do not ship any plants outside the U.S.

State-Specific Restrictions - We ARE NOT responsible for any plant(s) that are not listed in these restrictions. Purchaser bears all responsibility for making sure the plant(s) they desire to purchase are not banned from being imported to the shipping state:

Arizona: Juglans spp.  

California: Castanea spp., Juglans spp., Pinus spp., Quercus spp.  

Colorado: Some counties restrict Prunus spp. Please verify your local county regulations.  

Florida: Castanea spp., Cornus spp., Quercus spp., Cornus mas 

Georgia: Vaccinium spp.

Hawaii: Pinus spp. 

Idaho: Humulus lupulus, Mentha spp., Vitis spp.

Indiana: Fragraria spp., Rosa spp. 

Kansas: Juglans spp.

Michigan: Abies spp., Vaccinium spp.

Montana: Pinus spp.

Nevada: Allium spp.

, Mentha spp. 

New Jersey: Rosa spp.  

New York: Vitis spp.  

Oregon: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Quercus spp., Sambucus nigra, Ulmus spp., Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.

Texas: Juglans spp. 

Washington: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.  

Wisconsin: Abies spp., Pinus spp., Picea spp., Mentha spp. 

Additionally, we cannot ship plants in soil medium to the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, HI, ID, KS, MS, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA.