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Verbena peruviana

Peruvian Verbena

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Linda Engstrom/MJC/MSN

 

Description

This perennial forms a flat mat that covers an area rapidly. It has dark green leaves with clusters of bright flowers that bloom all year. Hybrids will have a little more height, different flower colors and spread more slowly. It is drought tolerant.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover, Perennial, Annual

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3'

Flower Color

Lavender, Pink, Red, White

Flower Season

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Intermittent

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.