De La Mina Verbena (Verbena lilacina 'De La Mina') is an adaptable, long-flowering flowering California native herbaceous perennial.
De La Mina Verbena grows in a low-lying mounded form with delicate, bright green foliage. Its leaves contrast beautifully with its cheerful purple-lavender blossoms, which have a light, pleasant fragrance.
Gardeners appreciate De La Mina Verbena because it blooms throughout most of the year, flowering most profusely in spring. The long bloom time makes De La Mina Verbena a popular plant for border gardens, butterfly gardens, and patio containers.
A drought-tolerant perennial, it is evergreen but may be semi-deciduous in summer without supplemental water.
Other common names for this California native plant include: De La Mina Lilac Verbena, Lilac Verbena, Purple Cedros Island Verbena, and De La Mina Cedros Island Verbena
Verbena lilacina 'De La Mina' - De La Mina Verbena
Optimal Growth Conditions
- Mature Height: 2 - 3 feet
- Mature Width: 2 - 3 feet
- Sun: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Water: Low
- Soil Drainage: Medium
Geographic Appropriateness
- USDA Zone: Zones 7 - 11
- Sunset Zone: Zones 12 - 24
- Native Sites: This plant derives from a selected cultivar selected from Cedros Island off the California coast
Additional Landscaping Information
- Characteristics: Flowering, Evergreen, Summer Semi-Deciduous, California Native, Deer Resistant, Fragrant
- Special Uses: Containers, Borders, Meadows, Pollinator Gardens