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When to Plant Verbena in Sidnaw, Michigan (49961)

Location

Sidnaw, Michigan

ZIP Code

49961

USDA Zone

4b

Last Frost

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Verbena seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Verbena hybrida
Days to Maturity 85 days
Mature Height 6-18"
Spread 18"

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

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Water

Moderate (1 inch/week)

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Spacing

12" apart

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Planting Depth

0.125" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 14-21 days

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Growing Verbena in Zone 4b

Verbena (Verbena hybrida) is a popular garden vegetable. In Sidnaw, Michigan, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 4b, you should start seeds indoors around Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Plan to transplant your Verbena seedlings outdoors around Tuesday, May 19, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.