rose verbena
Glandularia canadensis
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 18 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Rose-pink to rose-purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acidic (pH<6.8)
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Rose verbena (Glandularia canadensis) is a perennial for borders, containers, 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, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It roots at the nodes to form dense mats. Clusters of fragrant, rose-pink flowers appear at the branch tips and attract butterflies and bees. It works well in rock gardens.
Pairs well with Blue sage, Buffalo grass, and Gladiolus.
Native range
United States.