Botanical Name: Verbena canadensis Add
Common Name: Sweet William  
Plant photo of: Verbena canadensis
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial, Wildflower

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half, Shade

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Well-drained, Moist

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Ranch, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Patio, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

n/a

 

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

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  • Description

  • Notes

These plants are highly branched and somewhat prostrate, making them good ground covers. Its 8-20" long stems produce masses of rosy purple flower clusters in spring and again in late summer or fall. The Verberna will grow in any type of soil. -Holland WIldflower Farm
This plant works well in a flower garden. It should receive mulch during the winter in areas where freezes occur. Propagate with seeds sown in spring or fall, cuttings, or by root division.