Growing Verbena in Zone 8
When to plant and harvest verbena in Zone 8— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 8 sits comfortably within verbena's best range (Zones 8–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Verbena planting calendar for Zone 8
These months are derived from Zone 8's frost dates — last frost around Late February – late March, first frost around Mid November – mid December.
Start indoors
December
Sow outdoors
March
Transplant
March
Harvest
June
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Verbena care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun (6–8+ hours)
- Water
- Drought-tolerant once established; 1 inch per week, allowing soil to dry between waterings
- Spacing
- 12–18 in apart
- Days to maturity
- 80–100 days from seed; most gardeners buy transplants for quicker bloom
- Best zones
- 8–11 (short-lived perennial); 2–11 as annual
Growing verbena in Zone 8: FAQs
Can you grow verbena in Zone 8?＋
Zone 8 sits comfortably within verbena's best range (Zones 8–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
When should I plant verbena in Zone 8?＋
In Zone 8, start seeds indoors around December. Zone 8's last spring frost is typically Late February – late March and its first fall frost around Mid November – mid December, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest verbena in Zone 8?＋
Expect to harvest verbena in Zone 8 around June, depending on the season and variety.
Full Verbena guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
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Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
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