Verbena plant named ‘Sunmaref TP-SAP’

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a verbena plant named ‘Sunmaref TP-SAP’ having a broad spreading growth habit and long stems. The plant has abundant branching and forms a large number of flowers in clusters with a great profusion of blooms. The blooming period is from April to November and the flowering duration is long with the entire plant remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time. The flower size is medium and the petal color is a strong purplish pink. The plant is highly tolerant to cold, drought, rain and heat, and exhibits high resistance to pests and diseases, particularly to powdery mildew.

I claim:  
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of verbena plant named ‘Sunmaref TP-SAP’, substantially as herein illustrated and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by (a) a spreading growth habit with long stems, (b) abundant branching and the formation of a large number of flowers in clusters with a great profusion of blooms, (c) a flower size that is medium and a petal coloration that is strong purplish pink, and (d) a high tolerance to rain, heat, drought, cold, and a high resistance to diseases and pests, particularly to powdery mildew.