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Verbena rigida/Wild Verbena
A major wildflower in dry, gravelly soil in full sunlight
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Scientific Name:
Verbena rigida
Common Name:
Wild Verbena
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
7, 8, 9
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer
Flower color:
Purple
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This is a popular wildflower that grows over much of the South. This native verbena can tolerate a wide range of growing conditions, especially dry, infertile soils and disturbed sites where the topsoil has been interrupted. Occasional clipping will encourage a second crop of blooms.