De La Mina Verbena
Best low-maintenance choice for gardeners seeking drought-tolerant, butterfly-attracting color.
This mounding evergreen is the ultimate low-effort workhorse for a pollinator-friendly garden. While it demands a spot in full sun to truly thrive, you are rewarded with a near-constant display of fragrant purple blooms that outlast almost anything else in the landscape.
$14.99
at
Armstrong Garden Centers (Shop)
Who it's for
- Gardeners in hot, arid climates needing low-maintenance color
- Landscapers seeking consistent, long-lasting floral displays
- Eco-conscious homeowners wanting pollinator-friendly, deer-proof landscapes
Who should skip it
- Minimalists managing small, tightly curated garden beds
- Busy homeowners preferring low-maintenance, hands-off plant varieties
- Cold-climate gardeners wanting permanent, year-after-year perennial plantings
Performance breakdown
Drought Tolerance
Thrives with minimal water once established in the landscape.
Bloom Longevity
Provides consistent, vibrant color from spring through late autumn.
Pollinator Appeal
Fragrant purple blooms act as a magnet for local butterflies.
Maintenance Ease
Requires very little intervention to maintain its tidy mounding habit.
Versatility
Adapts well to containers, borders, or naturalized meadow plantings.
Foliage Texture
Deeply divided green leaves offer visual interest even when not blooming.
Key Specs
Mature Height
3 feet
Mature Width
3 feet
Mature Spread
3 feet
Light Needs
Full Sun
Water Needs
Low
Bloom Time
Spring through Fall
Hardiness Zone
7
Soil Type
Well-Drained
Foliage Type
Evergreen
Growth Habit
Shrub
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