Verbena peruviana

Botanical Name: Verbena peruviana

Phonetic: Ver-BEAN-uh per-OO-Vee-ah-nuh

Common Name(s): Peruvian Verbena

Family: Verbenaceae
Origin: Argentina, Chile, Brazil
Plant Type: Perennial
Persistence: Evergreen

Leaf Type: Thin leaves                                   
Leaf Color: Small green
Texture: Soft
Density: Medium
Bloom Season: Late spring to late summer
Flower Color(s): Blue-purple

Exposure: Full sun/afternoon shade
USDA: 6-10
Growth Rate: Fast                                             
Height: 3-4 Inches
Spread: 2-3 Feet
Hydrozone: Medium/2
Soil: Clay soil, sandy soil, average soil, well-drained and moderately fertile
Pest: –

Features: Dazzling display of brilliant red flowers, attracts butterflies
Uses: Ground cover, rock garden, border, containers, hanging basket, retaining walls