Verbena rigida      
Sandpaper verbena    
Verbenaceae Family     

Form: herbaceous groundcover
Seasonality: evergreen; short-lived

Verbena rigida flower

Size: 1ft tall, spread to 4ft wide
Leaves: dark green, toothed, pointed, opposite, 1-4in long; rough surface
Flowers: purple, blooms summer to fall; in clusters
Fruit: seeds
Stems/Trunks: stems are upright, square
Range/Origin: Brazil and Argentine; naturalized throughout southern US
Hardiness: to 15 °F

LANDSCAPE VALUE:

• color; long blooming period
• erosion control on banks and slopes
• wildflower gardens

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Exposure: full sun, takes reflected sun
• Water: low; drought tolerant; best landscape performance with regular irrigation (every few weeks)
• Soil: any
• Propagation: seed or cuttings
• Maintenance: low to none; can be trimmed back if needed

Verbena rigida

 

Research by Master Gardener Toni Moore

NOTES:

leaf form

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