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Verbenaceae
Desert Verbena
Glandularia gooddingii
Enchantment and prayer.
- Family
- Verbenaceae
- Genus
- Glandularia
- Native to
- Southwestern United States, Northern Mexico
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 0.15-0.45 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy, well-drained
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 7-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Desert verbena is one of the longest-blooming desert wildflowers, flowering for months at a time.
- It spreads low to the ground as a mat, helping to prevent soil erosion.
- Butterflies, especially painted ladies, are particularly attracted to its clusters of flowers.
- The plant is sometimes called Goodding's verbena after botanist Leslie Goodding.
- It thrives in disturbed desert soils along roadsides and washes.
Color meanings
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Enchantment
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Pray for me
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Sensitivity