Verbena plant -- `Sunmaref TP-R`

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a spreading growth habit verbena plant having long stems. The plant has abundant branching and each node in the said branches contacting the ground commonly forming deep-spreading roots. The plant forms many flowers form in ascending spikes with a great profusion of blooms. The flowers exhibit petals having a reddish purple coloration, with a small pale purplish pink eye. The plant is highly resistant to heat, cold, rain, diseases, and pests.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new distinct variety of verbena plant, substantially as herein illustrated and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by (A) a spreading growth habit with long stems, (B) the formation of abundant branching with each node of said spreading branches that contacts the ground commonly forming deep-spreading roots, (C) the formation of many flowers borne on ascending spikes to create a great profusion of blooms, (D) the formation of flowers that have petals having a reddish purple coloration, with a small pale purplish pink eye coloration, and (E) a high resistance to heat, cold, rain, diseases, and pests.