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Verbena tenuisecta

Moss Verbena

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Linda Engstrom

 

Description

This South American native produces clusters of rosy-purple flowers that bloom from March through September on long, creeping stems. It serves as a good ground cover in poor, sandy soils with either full or filtered sun. -Holland WIldflower Farm

 

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial, Annual

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

Flower Season

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Intermittent

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low, Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

Meadow

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Roadside

Special Uses

Cascade, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.