Slender Vervain, Hardy Garden Verbena, Large-Veined Verbena, Veined Verbena, Sandpaper Verbena, Rigid Verbena
Blooming for weeks, Verbena rigida (Slender Vervain) is a tuberous perennial forming a bushy mound of oblong, rigid, dark green leaves, 2-4 in. long (5-10 cm), and clusters of fragrant, intense purple flowers on branched stems. Blooming from summer well into late fall, the blossoms are rich in nectar and attract bumblebees, honeybees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Compact and reliable, Slender Vervain spreads by creeping underground rhizomes and returns from one year to the next. Low-maintenance, it is an excellent species for the front of sunny borders, as a groundcover, or for containers. This tender perennial is hardy in zone 7 but can be grown as an annual in cooler areas.
| Hardiness |
7 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Verbenaceae |
| Genus | Verbena |
| Common names | Sandpaper Verbena, Verbena |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spacing |
36" - 48" (90cm - 120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
7 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Verbenaceae |
| Genus | Verbena |
| Common names | Sandpaper Verbena, Verbena |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spacing |
36" - 48" (90cm - 120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
How many Verbena rigida (Slender Vervain) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Verbena rigida (Slender Vervain) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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