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Glandularia bipinnatifida (Prairie verbena)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.7m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Glandularia bipinnatifida
Other names
Prairie verbena, Prairie vervain, Mock verbena, Verbena bipinnatifida, Dakota mock vervain, Great plains verbena, Davis Mountain mock vervain, Moradilla, Alfombrilla, Purple prairie verbena, Glandularia wrightii, Verbena demareei
Genus
Glandularia Glandularia
Species
G. bipinnatifida - G. bipinnatifida is a mound- or mat-forming, deciduous to semi-evergreen, short-lived perennial with finely-divided, hairy, dark grey-green leaves and upright, leafy stems bearing rounded or flattened clusters of pink or purple flowers from spring into autumn.
Glandularia bipinnatifida is: Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Mat Forming, Upright
Flower
Purple, Pink in Spring; Purple, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Cut back in late summer to encourage further flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Glandularia bipinnatifida (Prairie verbena) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.7m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Desert garden/Xeriscaping, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Prairie planting, Rock
Cultivation
Best in poor, well-drained soil in full sun. Drought and heat tolerant. Will become leggy and cease flowering in shade. Semi-evergreen or evergreen in warm climates. Tends to be short-lived.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Glandularia bipinnatifida
Other names
Prairie verbena, Prairie vervain, Mock verbena, Verbena bipinnatifida, Dakota mock vervain, Great plains verbena, Davis Mountain mock vervain, Moradilla, Alfombrilla, Purple prairie verbena, Glandularia wrightii, Verbena demareei
Genus
Glandularia Glandularia
Species
G. bipinnatifida - G. bipinnatifida is a mound- or mat-forming, deciduous to semi-evergreen, short-lived perennial with finely-divided, hairy, dark grey-green leaves and upright, leafy stems bearing rounded or flattened clusters of pink or purple flowers from spring into autumn.
Native to
Central United States, Mexico, Southwestern United States
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Mat Forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Purple, Pink in Spring; Purple, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Cut back in late summer to encourage further flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Glandularia bipinnatifida (Prairie verbena) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.7m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Desert garden/Xeriscaping, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Prairie planting, Rock
Cultivation
Best in poor, well-drained soil in full sun. Drought and heat tolerant. Will become leggy and cease flowering in shade. Semi-evergreen or evergreen in warm climates. Tends to be short-lived.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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