Wild Flower Seed: Moss Verbena(Verbena tenuisecta)

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Moss Verbena

Verbena tenuisecta


About Moss Verbena (Verbena tenuisecta)
Height:	Up to 1 ft.
Flower Color:	Purplish pink
Plant Type:	Perennial in warm areas. Grown as annual in colder regions.
Flower Type:	Clostered flowerheads of tiny flowers
Bloom Time:	Mid-season
Is this wildflower invasive?	No
Is this wildflower endangered?	No
Is this wildflower edible?	No
Is this wildflower medicinal?	No


What is Moss Verbena's native range?
	Indigenous To:	South America
Where Moss Verbena is naturalized or can be grown
	Regions:	All regions, naturalized in Southwest
	Zones:	3-10 Perennial in warmer regions; grown as an annual in colder areas.
	States:
How to grow Moss Verbena (Verbena tenuisecta)
	Soil preference:	Prefers fast-draining soil, but is adaptable
	Sun/Shade:	Needs full sun.
	Moisture Requirements:	Adaptable to even arid conditions.
	Instructions:	This is actually a desert species, so it prefers that environment: lots of sun and dry, almost arid conditions. Do not overwater, and it's quite easy to grow. Withstands drought beautifully.