Pink Fizz Verbena

Pink Fizz Verbena (Verbena peruviana 'Balendinz')

Pink Fizz Verbena is a low, spreading perennial that covers ground fast and keeps a steady run of color through the warm season. The bicolor blooms read bright from a distance, making beds look fuller and more finished without relying on constant replanting. It handles heat well once established, so it stays attractive when summer conditions get tough. Use it as a front-of-bed color layer or a container spiller where you want long-lasting impact with simple care.

Distinctive Features

This variety forms a dense, trailing mound with small, toothed green foliage and a high bloom count over a long season. Flower clusters open in pink and white tones from spring into fall in favorable weather, creating a lively, confetti-like effect across the plant. The habit is vigorous and spreading, so it knits together quickly in the landscape and drapes neatly over edges. Good air flow and well-drained soil help it stay cleaner and more consistent through humid spells.

Growing Conditions

• Sun: Full sun for the best flowering and the tightest, most floriferous habit.
• Soil: Well-drained soil, including sandy or rocky soils, and avoid sites that stay wet.
• Water: Moderate water to establish, then water when the top few inches dry, with occasional deep watering during extended heat.
• USDA Zones: Zones 7 to 10.
• Mature Size: About 8 to 12 inches tall and about 18 to 24 inches wide.

Ideal Uses

• Focal Point: Mass it along a sunny walkway so the long season of pink-and-white bloom becomes the main color feature at ground level.
• Groundcover Effect: Plant in drifts to cover open soil quickly and keep beds looking planted and finished.
• Border Front: Use at the front of borders where the trailing habit can soften edges and spill slightly.
• Containers: Grow in pots as a spiller that drapes over the rim and keeps flowering through summer.
• Slopes: Use on sunny, well-drained slopes where spreading growth helps knit the planting together.
• Pollinator Plantings: Include in sunny beds to add long-season nectar and steady movement in the garden.

Low Maintenance Care

• Trimming: Shear lightly after a heavy bloom flush to refresh growth and encourage another strong round of flowers.
• Watering: Water deeply during drought, especially in containers, to keep bloom consistent.
• Drainage: Prioritize sharp drainage to reduce stress and keep the plant performing longer.
• Feeding: Feed lightly in spring and midsummer if growth slows, since overly rich feeding can loosen the habit.
• Winter Cleanup: Cut back in late winter or early spring as new growth begins in mild climates.

Why Choose Pink Fizz Verbena?

• Long Bloom Season: Flowers for months, keeping reliable color from spring well into fall.
• Fast Coverage: Spreading, trailing growth fills space quickly and reduces the look of bare soil.
• Heat Tolerance: Holds up well in summer when many flowering plants slow down.
• Container Performance: Spills cleanly over edges and keeps a full look with simple trimming.
• Low-Fuss Color: Delivers high impact with sun, drainage, and a straightforward watering routine.

If you want dependable, long-season color that spreads into a neat carpet, Pink Fizz Verbena is an easy fit. Give it full sun and well-drained soil, then trim it back once in a while to keep it fresh and blooming hard. In beds or containers, it brings a bright, finished look with minimal effort.