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Purpletop Vervain

Verbena bonariensis · Verbenaceae

Tall see-through stems carry clusters of mauve-purple flowers that butterflies adore, perfect for weaving through a border. Self-seeds freely and is a weed risk in some regions.

At a glance

Habit: Perennial
Light: Full Sun
Water: Low Water
Climate: Warm Temperate, Subtropical, Mediterranean
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 1.5 m H × 0.5 m W
Foliage: Semi-Deciduous
Flowering: Summer Flowering, Autumn Flowering, Long-Flowering
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Butterfly-Attracting
Bee & Pollinator
Cut Flower & Vase
Feature / Specimen
Water-Wise
Weed / Invasive Risk