Rank Species | Genus Verbena Higher classification Vervain | |
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Similar Vervain, Verbenaceae, Verbena bonariensis, Verbena hastata, Verbena brasiliensis | ||
Why you should grow verbena rigida
Verbena rigida, known as slender vervain or tuberous vervain, is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant in the family Verbenaceae. It is native to Brazil and Argentina, and is not fully hardy in temperate climates, where consequently it is grown from seed as an annual.
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- Why you should grow verbena rigida
- Verbena rigida slender vervain tuberous vervain verbenaceae
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Growing to 60 centimetres (24 in), it has a spreading habit, with stalkless toothed leaves and bright purple or magenta, scented flowers in summer. Numerous cultivars have been selected for garden use.
The species has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Verbena rigida slender vervain tuberous vervain verbenaceae
References
Verbena rigida Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA