Purpletop Vervain
Verbena incompta
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Verbenaceae
- Genus:
- Verbena
- Species:
- Verbena incompta
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Biennial | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, sep, oct, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- lavender, purple
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Canada: Ontario, Quebec
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Brown-belted bumble bee (Bombus griseocollis), Brown-belted bumble bee (Bombus griseocollis)
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