Peruvian Verbena Leaves. Glandularia peruviana.	Peruvian Verbena Flowers. Glandularia peruviana.

Peruvian Verbena. Verbena peruviana reclassified to Glandularia peruviana, Verbena Family: ( Verbenaceae ), Peruvian Verbena. Also Called: Peruvian Mock Vervain. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. A low evergreen herbaceous ground cover. Very attractive to bees and butterflies. This is not the red variety. It is the pink variety. Quick Notes: Height: About 12 inches high, with a spread of 3 - 6 feet. Some reports say that the plant reaches 3 feet in height. Flowers: The flower clusters are stiffly erect spikes, each 2 to 3 inches long and 3/4 inch across. The small individual pink or red tubular flowers have a slender tube and five pinkish or red petals. Fruits: The fruits have four segments which break apart into nutlets. Blooming Time: February - May then again in Mid September - November. Stalk: Several erect, sparsely leaved stems with pinkish-lavender, or red, 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. The USDA claims it is native to the USA (IL). Elevation: 0 - 5,500 feet. Naturally at 800 - 3,500 Feet. Does well at lower elevations but needs water. Hardiness: USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 �C (-10 �F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 �C (-5 �F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 �C (0 �F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) 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) Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) 8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline) over 9.1 (very alkal ine) 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 many areas it is considered a weed of untended areas such as roadsides, wastelands and pastures. Miscellaneous: Photos Taken March 10, 2008. Glendale, Arizona. Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping.