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Coarse Verbena, Prairie Verbena, Sandpaper Verbena
Verbena rigida
Short-lived perennial. Dark green, coarsely-toothed leaves with a sandpapery texture. Bright purple flowers. Can be pruned back in late winter or early spring to encourage good spring growth. Deadhead to encourage continued blooming. Synonym: Verbena venosa.
- Plant type: Perennial, Groundcover
- Maintenance level: Medium
- Water requirement: Low
- Sun exposure: Full
- Height range: 1–2 Feet
- Width range: 2–4 Feet
- Growth rate: Medium
- Seasonal habit: Evergreen
- Flower color: Purple
- Flower season: Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Fruit color: Brown
- General foliage color: Green
- Design style: Child Friendly, Pool Friendly, Patio Plant, Butterflies
- Hardiness cold tolerance: 15 °F
- Soil preference: Sand, Loam, Rocky, Well Drained
- Canopy value: 7 ft²
- Native location: Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil
- PH preference: Alkaline/Basic, Neutral
- Sunset zones: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
- USDA hardiness zone: 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a
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