Brazilian Vervain
Verbena brasiliensis
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Verbenaceae
- Genus:
- Verbena
- Species:
- Verbena brasiliensis
- USDA Symbol:
- VEBR2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, lavender
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: American bumble (Bombus pensylvanicus), Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens), Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica), Southern plains bumble bee (Bombus fraternus), Xylocopa micans Hummingbirds: Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) Moths:Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea) Butterflies:Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes), Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus), Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus), Horace's Duskywing (Erynnis horatius), Icaricia acmon, Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus), ⚠️Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola), Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor), Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus), Sleepy Orange (Abaeis nicippe), Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- thrives in disturbed areas and open fields
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; surface sow and do not cover.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI