Plant Database
De La Mina Cedros Island Verbena
Verbena lilacina ‘De la Mina’, Cedros island Verbena, De La Mina Verbena
De La Mina Cedros Island Verbena is a graceful and aromatic perennial shrub, native to the coastal bluffs of Cedros Island. It forms a delicate, airy mound of fine-textured, dark green foliage that is covered for much of the year with an abundance of tiny, star-shaped, lilac-blue flowers. The blossoms are highly fragrant and a magnet for butterflies and bees. Exceptionally drought-tolerant and fast-growing, it brings a soft, naturalistic charm and continuous pollinator activity to sunny, well-drained gardens.
Abundant Fragrant Lilac Blooms: Produces countless tiny, fragrant, lilac-blue flowers in loose clusters over an exceptionally long season, often year-round in mild climates.
Fine-Textured, Aromatic Foliage: Features small, narrow, dark green leaves on slender stems, creating a light, airy form and releasing a pleasant scent when brushed.
Exceptional Drought and Heat Tolerance: A true water-wise champion, thriving in full sun with poor, rocky, fast-draining soil and requiring minimal irrigation once established.
Butterfly and Bee Paradise: The nectar-rich, fragrant flowers are a constant and reliable food source for a wide variety of pollinators.
Soft, Naturalistic Form: Perfect for adding a relaxed, cottage-garden feel to borders, rock gardens, and native plant landscapes, where it can self-sow gently.