© Ernie Marx

hoary verbena
Verbena stricta

Colorado

Synonyms: hoary vervain
Dimensions: Height: 1.0 ft. to 4.0 ft.
Spread: 1.5 ft. to 4.0 ft.
Growth Form: Herbaceous
Program Association: Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses: Grassland Birds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Small Mammals
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Very Low, Low
Plant Community: Plains
Season of Bloom: June, July, August
Flower Color: Pink Shades, Purple Shades
Leaf Color: Green Shades
Aggressiveness: No City Data
Design Considerations: Drought Tolerant, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations: No City Data
Duration: Annual, Perennial
Soil Type: Rocky, Sandy
Pests/Disease Prone: No
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

Notes

This species belongs to the valerian family which provides larval and adult food sources for native invertebrates.