At last here39s a wonderful hardy perennial verbena that39s much more compact than its well known parent verbena bonariensis this highly versatile plant produces the same clustered florets of bright purple blooms but on shorter stems for a neater and fuller effect the perfect size for growing in patio pots beds and borders verbena bonariensis lollipop will flower in abundance from july until october attracting butterflies and bees to its nectar45rich blooms height and spread 6