Zone 5 · Garden Verbena
Planting Garden Verbena in Zone 5
Verbena × hybrida
✅ Garden Verbena thrives in zone 5 (hardy 2–11)
Can I plant today?
✅ Start Garden Verbena indoors now
You're 4 weeks from last frost. Transplant after last frost. Long-blooming container or front-of-bed filler.
Evaluated for April 27, 2026 ·
Zone's last frost
around May 15
Zone's first frost
around October 15
Bloom window
June – October
Peak bloom
July
Sun required
full sun
Mature height
12"
Spacing
12" apart
Type
annual
How to plant Garden Verbena in zone 5
Transplant after last frost. Long-blooming container or front-of-bed filler.
💡 In zone 5, start seeds indoors around March — about 6 weeks before your last frost.
Pair with these for continuous bloom
Garden Verbena peaks in July. These companions keep your bed in color before and after.
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