prairie verbena
Glandularia bipinnatifida
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb , subshrub
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Pink to lilac-purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Prairie verbena (Glandularia bipinnatifida) is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to moist soil of most types. Round clusters of pink to lilac-purple flowers sit above finely divided leaves. Deer tend to pass it by. New flowers keep forming as the stems grow, so butterflies can visit the blooms for a long season.
Pairs well with Blue grama, Gaura, and Blue sage.
Native range
Southern North America.