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Rose Vervain

Glandularia canadensis

Rose vervain is a sprawling, long-blooming native verbena that mats the ground with rounded clusters of rose-purple flowers from spring to fall, a tough, drought-tolerant butterfly magnet and groundcover.

Family
Verbenaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.5–1.5 ft
Spacing
1–3 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry, moist
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
March, April, May, June, July, August, September
Bloom colors
purple, pink
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
border, container, erosion control, naturalizing
Native states
AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, KS, LA, MO, OK, TN, TX