Botanical Name: Verbena hybrida ‘Lanai® Candy Cane’

Common Name: Verbena

Hardiness Zone: Grown as an Annual in Most Climates; Perennial in Warmer Zones

Size: 6–10" Tall × 12–18" Spread

Growth Habit: Compact, Mounded, Well-Branched

Sunlight: Full Sun

Soil: Well-Drained, Fertile Soil

Water Needs: Moderate; Drought Tolerant Once Established

Bloom Season: Late Spring through Frost

Fertilizer: Light, Regular Feeding Encourages Best Flowering

Features: Red-and-White Bicolor Flower Clusters, Compact Habit, Uniform Growth, Good Heat Tolerance, Low Maintenance

Uses: Containers, Hanging Baskets, Window Boxes, Borders, Mixed Planters

Patent: ✔ Patented

Propagation: ❌ Propagation Prohibited Without License

More About Verbena ‘Lanai® Candy Cane’

Verbena ‘Lanai® Candy Cane’ stands out for its crisp red-and-white bicolor blooms that add instant personality to containers and mixed planters. The distinctive pattern brings contrast and brightness, making it an easy focal point in small-space plantings.

As part of the Lanai® series, this variety was bred for compact growth and uniform performance. Plants branch well, stay balanced, and bloom heavily without stretching, maintaining a tidy, polished appearance throughout the season.

Why We Like It (Our Trials)

In trials, ‘Lanai® Candy Cane’ performed especially well in containers, filling pots evenly and flowering consistently without crowding neighboring plants. The color pattern remained sharp and well-defined, even during periods of summer heat.

We especially like its reliability in mixed containers, where controlled growth and steady flowering are essential. It delivers visual interest without the maintenance demands of more aggressive varieties.

Lanai® Candy Cane vs. Other Verbena

Lanai® Candy Cane fills the high-contrast, novelty color role in the Lanai® lineup, featuring crisp red-and-white bicolor blooms. It is known for visual impact without sacrificing the series’ signature compact habit. Compared to Lanai® Scarlet, Candy Cane feels lighter and more playful, while offering more pattern than Peach or Lanai® Lilac. It draws attention immediately but remains well-behaved in mixed containers. Candy Cane is the most decorative bicolor in the Lanai® series.

EnduraScape™ Pink Fizz offers a bicolor look with far more spread and perennial intent, while Candy Cane stays seasonal and contained. Orange Lava brings heat, but not pattern, making Candy Cane the better choice for contrast. There is no true unpatented equivalent for Candy Cane for Gardeners looking to add personality and contrast to containers.