Valley Lavender® Plains Verbena (Verbena bipinnatifida) blooms much of the summer with gorgeous purple flowers held over compact green foliage. This groundcover grows best in poor soils with less water. An improved selection of the Great Plains native Verbena.
 
 
 
  
 
   
Common Name
 
   
 
Valley Lavender Plains Verbena
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Botanical Name
 
   
 
Verbena bipinnatifida Valley Lavender
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Zones
 
   
 
5, 6, 7, 8
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Light Requirements
 
   
 
Full Sun
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Flower Color
 
   
 
Purple
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Height
 
   
 
3-6" tall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Spread
 
   
 
12-18" wide
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Bloom Time
 
   
 
Late spring to mid fall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ships As
 
   
 
Potted Plant
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Type
 
   
 
Sandy Soil, Compost Enriched Garden Loam Soil, Drought/Dry Soil, Well-Drained Soil
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Moisture
 
   
 
Drought Resistant / Waterwise, Average, Well Draining
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Amount Of Rain
 
   
 
10 to 20", 20 to 30"
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Advantages
 
   
 
Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Native, Low Maintenance, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Groundcover, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks)
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Awards
 
   
 
Plant Select
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ideal Region
 
   
 
West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Coastal California
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Planting Time
 
   
 
Spring / Summer