Verbena plant named ‘Sunvivare’

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a new and distinct variety of broadly spreading Verbena plant having a semi-erect growth habit with medium stems. The new Verbena plant has abundant branching particularly with respect to primary branching, and great profusion of blooms with the entire plant remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time. The flowers are large and the petals display a deep red color without an eye. The flowers are formed in profusion in a spike. The blooming period is from late April to November and the flowering duration is long. The plant exhibits high tolerance to cold, moderate tolerance to heat, high resistance to pests and diseases, particularly powdery mildew, and high resistance to rain.

We claim:  
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of Verbena plant, substantially as herein illustrated and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by (A) a semi-erect growth habit, (B) a plentiful amount of flowers in a spike with a great profusion of blooms with the entire plant remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time, (C) a long flowering duration, (D) flowers that are of a large size having a petal color that is deep red without an eye, (E) a high resistance to rain, cold, drought, diseases and pests, and moderate resistance to heat, and (F) an early flowering time.