· Learn when to harvest verbena seed with a fun little tip on how to collect them without losing the ripe ones. If you are already growing a variety of verbena that you love, you can wait until flowers fade and seed pods are ready to harvestseeds. · By following the steps on how to harvest verbena seeds outlined—such as maintaining optimal storage conditions, performing germination tests, and labeling seeds accurately—you can significantly increase the chances of seed viability over time. This is part 19 in a series of videos where I show you how to harvest your own annual and perennial flower seeds. Learn how to grow Verbena bonariensis from seed: sowing, germination, transplanting, light and soil preferences, spacing, hardiness & harvesting for bouquets. · The best time to harvest verbena seeds is after the flowers have faded and the seed pods have turned brown and dry. If you harvest the seeds too early, they will not be mature and will not germinate well. View allSep 7, 2024 · Collecting Verbena seeds involves allowing the flower heads to dry on the plant until the seed pods are mature and then carefully extracting the tiny seeds. Key timing is crucial: the seed pods should be dry and brown before harvesting to ensure viability. · HarvestingSeeds: The first step in storing verbena seeds is to harvest them. Wait until the flowers have bloomed and started to fade. At this point, the seed heads will have formed. Gently gather these seed heads and place them in a paper bag. · By following the steps on how to harvest verbena seeds outlined—such as maintaining optimal storage conditions, performing germination tests, and labeling seeds accurately—you can significantly increase the chances of seed viability over time. This is part 19 in a series of videos where I show you how to harvest your own annual and perennial flower seeds. Learn how to grow Verbena bonariensis from seed: sowing, germination, transplanting, light and soil preferences, spacing, hardiness & harvesting for bouquets. · The best time to harvest verbena seeds is after the flowers have faded and the seed pods have turned brown and dry. If you harvest the seeds too early, they will not be mature and will not germinate well. · Collecting Verbena seeds involves allowing the flower heads to dry on the plant until the seed pods are mature and then carefully extracting the tiny seeds. Key timing is crucial: the seed pods should be dry and brown before harvesting to ensure viability. · HarvestingSeeds: The first step in storing verbena seeds is to harvest them. Wait until the flowers have bloomed and started to fade. At this point, the seed heads will have formed. Gently gather these seed heads and place them in a paper bag.