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© Ernie Marx

Dakota mock vervain
Glandularia bipinnatifida


  Fort Collins

Synonyms
Verbena bipinnatifida
Dimensions
Height: 4.0 in. (or less) to 2.0 ft.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 1.5 ft.
Growth Form
Groundcover, Herbaceous
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Hummingbirds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Plains
Season of Bloom
May, June, July, August, September
Flower Color
Pink Shades, Purple Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Accent Plant, Container Friendly, Fragrant, Small Spaces, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
Deer Tolerant
Duration
Annual, Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
  Fort Collins Model
1, 2
Soil Type
Nutrient Poor, Rocky, Sandy
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This species is native to the Midwest, portions of the south, southwest and California. It can also be found in the City’s Natural Areas. It is an important larval and adult food host for many of our native invertebrates.