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Verbenaceae
Tall Verbena
Verbena bonariensis
Transparency and openness.
- Family
- Verbenaceae
- Genus
- Verbena
- Native to
- South America, Argentina, Brazil
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- annual or short-lived perennial
- Height
- 3-6 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, average fertility
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 7-11
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- Its tall wiry stems are nearly leafless, giving it an airy, see-through quality in garden designs.
- Verbena bonariensis is a prolific self-seeder and has naturalized across Europe, North America, and Australia.
- Butterflies are its primary pollinators; it is consistently listed among the top butterfly-attracting plants.
- The species name 'bonariensis' means 'of Buenos Aires,' where it was first formally described.
- Despite its tropical origins, it can survive mild winters and often acts as a short-lived perennial in zones 7-8.
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