Close-up of De La Mina Cedros Island Verbena purple flowers with green leaves

De La Mina Cedros Island Verbena

1 Gallon
$16.90
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De La Mina Cedros Island Verbena

Verbena lilacina 'De la Mina', Cedros Island Verbena, De La Mina Verbena

A fragrant, delicate-looking native verbena that’s a tough, butterfly-loving performer.

$16.90
Container sizeSize guide 1 Gallon

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Description

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.

Quick Facts

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  • Mature height: 3 ft
  • Mature spread: 3 ft
  • Light: Full sun

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  • Features:Foliage: Narrow, elongated leaves with serrated margins and deep green color.Flowers: Star-shaped, fragrant lilac blossoms on long stems; long blooming period.Habit: Dense, rounded evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with fast growth
  • Growth Rate: Fast
  • Key Advantages:Exceptionally long blooming season.Drought and heat tolerant.Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and pollinators.Deer resistant.Low maintenance
  • Landscape Uses:Perennial borders and mixed beds.Native and naturalized gardens.Rock gardens and xeriscapes.Low-maintenance landscapes.Wildlife and pollinator gardens

Faqs

Q: How should I prune it to keep it looking full?
A: It benefits from occasional tip-pruning or a light shearing after a major flush of blooms to encourage bushier growth and prevent a leggy center. In late winter, you can cut it back by about one-third to refresh its shape.

Q: Is it cold hardy?
A: It is best suited to mild, Mediterranean climates (USDA zones 9-10). It can be grown as an annual or short-lived perennial in cooler zones, or in a container that can be moved to a sheltered location in winter.

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