Verbena x hybrida ‘Favourite’
A cultivar of Verbena x hybrida Hort. ex Vilm., the Florists’ Verbena. There were probably several varieties of bedding verbena called ‘Favourite’. The variety listed by Woods, and probably the plant purchased by Macarthur, was described as having a clear pink salmon flower. [Gard. Chron. 1848]. Mary Conway of the Earl’s Court Nursery, Old Brompton, advertised a verbena ‘Favourite’ with a dark purple flower with a white eye. [Gard. Chron. 1850].
Horticultural & Botanical History
For information on the botanical and horticultural history of the Florists’ Verbena see Verbena x hybrida Hort. ex Vilm.
History at Camden Park
In February 1849 William Macarthur wrote to James Backhouse: ‘I am desirous to obtain a good collection of the best Verbenas of different shades of colour and I have extracted from a descriptive list published in the Gardener’s Chronicle of 8 April ’48 (which appears to have been written by Mr Wood of Fishergate Nursery, York) – a number of names under the belief that they will supply the variety we require.’ [MP A2933-1, p.183]. There is no record that these plants were received but it seems likely that they were.
Notes
Published Apr 24, 2009 - 03:14 PM | Last updated Aug 29, 2011 - 05:11 PM
| Family | Verbenaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, probably England |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Florists’ Verbena |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Verbena ‘Favourite’ |
| Confidence level | medium |