Verbena bonariensis

Brazilian Verbena, Purple Verbena, Tall Verbena, Butterfly Vervain

Family: Verbenaceae Vervain


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 9A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Purple
Bloom time Early Summer to Late Fall
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, massing
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive, naturalizing