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(Verbena gracilis)
Slender Vervain (Verbena gracilis)
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Photo by: Oscar Alejandro Morales Juárez | License Type: CC BY-SA 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Oscar Alejandro Morales Juárez | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2022-04-30T08:37:53-07:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Climate Requirements for Duluth, Minnesota
| This Plant | Your Site | Plant Suitability for Your Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Precipitation | 10" - 48" | 30" | Your precipitation may be too high for this plant. | Too high |
| • High Temp. | 65°F - 103°F | 79°F | Your summer temperatures are normal for this plant. | Excellent |
| • Low Temp. | 19°F - 54°F | -1°F | Your winter temperatures may be too cold for this plant | Too cold |
This plant may not grow well at your location - your precipitation is too high.
Summary
Verbena gracilis, commonly known as Slender Vervain, is an annual herb native to grasslands and open areas in the central and southwestern United States to Mexico. It typically grows up to 2 feet tall and features delicate, slender stems with small, narrow leaves. The plant produces clusters of tiny, tubular purple flowers from late spring to early fall, which are highly attractive to pollinators such as butterflies and bees. The flowers are quite showy due to their abundance and long blooming period.
Slender Vervain is valued for its extended flowering season and its ability to attract wildlife, making it an excellent choice for wildflower gardens, pollinator gardens, and naturalized areas. It is also used in borders and as a filler in mixed plantings. This plant prefers full sun exposure and requires well-drained soils to thrive. While it is drought-tolerant once established, regular watering during prolonged dry spells will promote optimal growth and flowering. Slender Vervain is relatively low-maintenance, but it can self-seed prolifically, which may be considered undesirable in some garden settings.CC BY-SA 4.0
Slender Vervain is valued for its extended flowering season and its ability to attract wildlife, making it an excellent choice for wildflower gardens, pollinator gardens, and naturalized areas. It is also used in borders and as a filler in mixed plantings. This plant prefers full sun exposure and requires well-drained soils to thrive. While it is drought-tolerant once established, regular watering during prolonged dry spells will promote optimal growth and flowering. Slender Vervain is relatively low-maintenance, but it can self-seed prolifically, which may be considered undesirable in some garden settings.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type:
- Height: 0.5-1.5 feet
- Width: 1-2 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Blue, Purple
- Flowering Season: Summer, Fall
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Low
- Drainage: Fast, Medium
Common Uses
Border Plant, Butterfly Garden, Groundcover, Low Maintenance, Rock Garden
Natural Habitat
Grasslands and open areas in the the central and southwestern United States to Mexico
Other Names
Common Names: Slender Vervain , Fort Huachuca Vervain , Threadleaf Verbena
Scientific Names: Verbena gracilis , Verbena arizonica , Verbena parviflora , Verbena parviflora , Verbena remota
GBIF Accepted Name: Verbena gracilis