The purple flower spikes reach about 2 feet tall and enjoy full sun. Many hybrid catmints are sterile, so they don’t seed. Divide plants in spring or take cuttings in summer.

The charm of V. bonariensis is that its round, purple flower clusters seem to float above the other plants in a perennial border (and its tendency to self-sow means you never know exactly where ...

It has rounded clusters of pink fuzzy flowers during late summer and fall. The statuesque plants like full sun or part shade and will grow in average soil. Over time they grow to make clumps that ...

Some varieties of this popular plant are better than others, however. In fact, the LSU AgCenter has selected Homestead Purple verbena as one of the very best, naming it a "Louisiana Super Plant ...

The flowers -- especially the red and dark pink varieties -- are very attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. The 20- to 24-inch Butterfly Series has been quite popular in the garden centers.