Moss Verbena. Glandularia puchella, Verbena Family: ( Verbenaceae ), Moss Verbena. Also Called: Rock Verbena, South American Mock Vervain, Glandularia tenuisecta, Verbena pulchella, Verbena pulchella var. gracilior, Verbena tenuisecta, Verbena tenuisecta var. alba. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Glandularia pulchella is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family known by the common name South American mock vervain. It is native to Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, and it is present elsewhere as an introduced species and roadside weed. Some of the specific locations where Glandularia pulchella is native are: Sao Paulo, Brazil; Buenos Aires, Corrientes, Entre Rios, & Rio Negro of Argentina; & throughout Uruguay. A low evergreen herbaceous ground cover. Very attractive to butterflies. Quick Notes: Height: About 12 inches high, with a spread of 3 - 6 feet. Flowers: The flower clusters are stiffly erect spikes, each 2 to 3 inches long and 3/4 inch across. The small individual white to bluish purple tubular flowers have a slender tube and five white to bluish purple petals. Blooming Time: February - May then again in Mid September - November. Stalk: Several erect, sparsely leaved stems with pinkish-lavender, bilaterally symmetrical flowers in a long, open, interrupted cluster. Leaves: Leaves are opposite lance-shaped leaves which are very rough to the touch. The leaves are 2 to 4 inches long and 1/2 to 1 1/2 inches wide. They are sessile and have a coarsely-toothed margin. Found: Native of South America in Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil. Found throughout most of Mexico & Central America. We have traveled these countries and have often seen it. The USDA claims it is native to the USA (AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, NM, SC, TN, TX, UT), USA+ (PR). Elevation: Naturally found at 0 to 5,984 feet. Does well at lower elevations but needs some water. Hardiness: We have read reports that it survives at Poland, IN (Zone 5a). Appears to be root hardy. USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Reflected Light Habitat: Loves sun and dry, almost arid conditions. Do not overwater,, Well-drained/light soils. An ideal xeriscape garden landscape plant in Arizona. In some areas it is considered a weed of untended areas such as roadsides, wastelands and pastures. Miscellaneous: Photos Taken September 6, 2006 Glendale, Arizona. Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping.

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