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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6-10 inches
Plant Spread: 2-3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Summer
Fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Erosion control
Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Division
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Moss Verbena
  • South American Mock Vervain
  • Latin American Mock Vervain
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Verbena tenera
  • Synonym: Glandularia pulchella
  • Synonym: Verbena tenuisecta var. glabrata
  • Synonym: Glandularia tenera

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Location: Toledo Bend Lake area - Texas/Louisiana
Photo Courtesy Toledo-Bend.Com
Location: Geneva, AL
Date: 2015-03-24
Location: Toledo Bend Lake area - Texas/Louisiana
Photo Courtesy Toledo-Bend.Com
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Location:  Kibale Forest National Park Uganda
Photo courtesy of: Rod Waddington
Location: Temple, Texas
Date: 2021-04-25
1st year specimen

Courtesy of Diane's Flower Seeds

photo credit: Jeevan Jose, Kerala, India
Location: Toledo Bend Lake area - Texas/Louisiana
Photo Courtesy Toledo-Bend.Com
Location: Toledo Bend Lake area - Texas/Louisiana
Photo Courtesy Toledo-Bend.Com
Location: Geneva, AL
Date: 2015-03-24
Location: Toledo Bend Lake area - Texas/Louisiana
Photo Courtesy Toledo-Bend.com
Location: Geneva, AL
Date: 2015-03-24
Location: Toledo Bend Lake area - Texas/Louisiana
Photo Courtesy Toledo-Bend.Com
Location: Toledo Bend Lake area - Texas/Louisiana
Photo Courtesy Toledo-Bend.Com
Location: Toledo Bend Lake area - Texas/Louisiana
Photo Courtesy Toledo-Bend.Com
Location: Toledo Bend Lake area - Texas/Louisiana
Photo Courtesy Toledo-Bend.Com
Uploaded by SongofJoy
Location: Bexar Co., Texas
Date: March 26, 2013
Moss Verbena
Location: Temple, Texas
Date: 2021-04-25
Second bloom flush on new planting.
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Comments:
  • Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Feb 17, 2013 6:08 PM concerning plant:
    Native to tropical areas of South America, Moss Verbena has escaped cultivation and naturalized across much of the southern U.S. The plant has a low growing and sprawling habit and forms large mats that can exceed several feet in diameter. Moss Verbena is extremely drought tolerant and is found along roadsides, ditches and disturbed sites here in Florida. The hairy, lacy looking leaves grow to approximately 2 1/2" in length and are dark green to bluish-green in color. The flowers are borne in clusters composed of many small pinkish-lavender to purple blooms with white throats. The lovely flowers attract butterflies as well as hummingbird moths.
Plant Events from our members
flaflwrgrl On March 22, 2015 Bloomed
Wildflower seed sown to naturalize.
MunchkinsMom On May 9, 2016 Plant emerged
All the wonderful rain we have had reawakened these beautiful little plants that I had and eradicated many years ago. They are back in full force, in fact taking over spots I intended for other plants to have room to expand. I'm going to transplant them to other areas, and even try some in hanging baskets.
lovesblooms On February 29, 2020 Seeds sown
winter sow
lovesblooms On March 3, 2018 Seeds sown
winter sown
Mielikki On April 3, 2022 Transplanted
Mielikki On December 12, 2021 Obtained plant
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