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Verbena care requirements
water
Water moderately; drought-tolerant once established; allow soil to dry between waterings
soil
Well-draining soil; tolerates poor or sandy soil; avoid heavy clay
light
Full sun; requires 6+ hours of direct sunlight for best flowering
symptoms
Symptoms to look for in Verbena
- fiber_manual_recordYellow patches on upper leaf surface
- fiber_manual_recordGrey-purple fuzzy growth on undersides
- fiber_manual_recordWilting
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Common causes in Verbena
Caused by Peronospora and Pseudoperonospora species. Spreads in cool, humid conditions.
healing
How to treat downy mildew in Verbena
Remove affected material. Apply copper fungicide or phosphonate.
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Preventing downy mildew in Verbena
Avoid overcrowding. Water in morning. Choose resistant varieties.