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De La Mina Verbena
Verbena lilacina 'De La Mina'
Pronunciation: ver-BEE-nuh
SKU #09484
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Fast growing; reaches 3 ft. tall and wide.
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| Description | Selected from Cedros Island off the California coast, this mounding evergreen with deeply divided, green foliage provides months of color with its fragrant purple flowers; nearly year-round in mild climates. A drought tolerant native ideal for borders, natural gardens, and meadows. Beautiful in mixed containers. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring through fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Lantana (Lantana); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); Plumbago (Plumbago) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in a wide range of soils, from sandy to clay; best if well-drained. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Remove spent flowers to encourage more blooms. |
| History | This North American native Verbena species was discovered by Carol Bornstein of the Santa Barbara Botanical Garden. It was found on Cedros Island off the West coast of Baja California. |
Details
| Description | Selected from Cedros Island off the California coast, this mounding evergreen with deeply divided, green foliage provides months of color with its fragrant purple flowers; nearly year-round in mild climates. A drought tolerant native ideal for borders, natural gardens, and meadows. Beautiful in mixed containers. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring through fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Lantana (Lantana); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); Plumbago (Plumbago) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in a wide range of soils, from sandy to clay; best if well-drained. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Remove spent flowers to encourage more blooms. |
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History
| History | This North American native Verbena species was discovered by Carol Bornstein of the Santa Barbara Botanical Garden. It was found on Cedros Island off the West coast of Baja California. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.