Verbena plant named ‘Sunmariro’

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a new and distinct variety of a broadly spreading Verbena plant. The new Verbena plant has abundant branching particularly with respect to primary branching, and a 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 vivid red color without an eye. The flowers are formed in profusion in a spike. The blooming period is from early April to November, and the flowering duration is long. The plant exhibits high tolerance to cold and heat, high resistance to pests and diseases, particularly powdery mildew, and high resistance to rain.

I claim:  
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of Verbena plant, substantially as herein illustrated and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by (A) a spreading growth habit, (B) a plentiful number 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) a large flower size and the petal color being vivid red without an eye, (E) a high resistance to rain, cold, heat, drought, diseases and pests, and (F) an early flowering time.