'Showboat Midnight' - a prolific, velvety, deep-purple flowering verbena with wonderfully textured, serrated, mid-green foliage. Once mature, these plants have an arching habit with large flower heads and are perfect for pots, containers and hanging baskets.

• Position: full sun
• Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: average to fast
• Flowering period: June to September
• Hardiness: borderline hardy (will need protection in winter)