Verbena lilacina de la mina 4 inch

Description

Commonly known as:
Cedros Island Verbena, De La Mina Verbena

Description of Plant:
This mounding subshrub features bright green, fern-like leaves and produces clusters of lightly fragrant, dark purple, star-shaped flowers on slender stalks that rise above the foliage. The plant maintains a tidy appearance and offers extended blooming periods, especially with occasional supplemental watering during dry spells.

Growth Habit:
Grows 2–3 feet tall and spreads 3–4 feet wide, forming a rounded, mounding shape.​

Watering Instructions:
Once established, it is drought-tolerant. However, occasional deep watering during extended dry periods can promote continuous blooming and maintain lush foliage.​

Soil Needs:
Prefers well-drained soils, including sandy or loamy types. Tolerates clay soils if not compacted and overwatered.​

Sun Requirements:
Thrives in full sun to partial shade. In hotter inland areas, some afternoon shade is beneficial.​

Indoor or Outdoor Tips:
Best suited for outdoor cultivation in gardens, borders, or containers. Not typically grown indoors.​

Perennial or Annual:
Perennial in USDA zones 7–10.

Additional Tips:

• Deadhead spent blooms and lightly prune in fall or winter to maintain shape and prevent woodiness.

• Deer-resistant and attracts a variety of pollinators.

• Historically used by indigenous peoples to make a minty tea for sore throats and digestive issues.​