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Verbena canadensis

Verbena canadensis
Photo: Eric Hunt, CC BY-SA 4.0

Rose verbena is a low, spreading perennial with pink to purple flowers that bloom from spring into fall. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, and tolerates dry conditions.

Family
Verbenaceae (Verbena family)
Grows as
Perennial
Light
Full sun
Water
Water deeply, then let the top of the soil dry out between waterings; it tolerates drought once established.
Soil
Well-drained, average or sandy soil; avoid heavy, soggy ground.
Temperature
Hardy in cold climates as a perennial; protect from prolonged waterlogging in winter.
How easy
Easy

About

Verbena canadensis (syn. Glandularia canadensis), commonly known as rose mock vervain, rose verbena, clump verbena or rose vervain is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant in the verbena family (Verbenaceae) with showy pink to purple flowers. It is native to the eastern and south-central areas of the United States. This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental, and naturalized populations have been established outside its native range, such as in the northeastern U.S.

Where it grows

Its natural habitat is in sunny areas such as glades, forest openings, and on bluffs. It is tolerant of dry conditions. In some areas, the presence of Verbena canadensis is indicative of high-quality natural communities.

Other Verbena plants

Glandularia aristigera · Verbena tenera · Purpletop vervain · Bigbract verbena · Brazilian vervain · Swamp verbena · Seashore vervain · Herb of the cross · Verbena peruviana · Tuberous vervain · Vervain

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Verbena canadensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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