About This Product
Botanical Name: Verbena rigida, Verbena venosa
Common Name: Sandpaper Verbena, Slender Vervain
A tender deciduous perennial that spreads by rhizomes and self-seeding to form an upright mat. In summer, forked, square stems carry rounded clusters of dainty, purple flowers. Attracts butterflies and other pollinators. Leaves are dark green, lance-shaped, and have coarsely toothed edges. Leaf texture is rough like sandpaper. Can be grown as an annual in all zones.
USDA Zone: Zones 8 - 10
Sunset Zone: Zones 3 - 24
Mature Height: 1 - 2 feet
Mature Width: 3 - 4 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Low, Moderate