Botanical Name: Verbena rigida
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Common Name: Prairie Verbena, Sandpaper Verbena  
Plant photo of: Verbena rigida
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Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Purple

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

  • Description

  • Notes

This rapidly growing perennial groundcover has rough, dark green leaves and vivid purple flowers in summer and fall. When it starts to look ragged, cut it back to the ground, which will encourage greener new growth. Though a perennial, it may be short-lived, but if flowers are allowed to go to seed, it may establish itself in the garden. Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds. Grows about 2 feet tall and wide.