Purple Flower Clusters
Produces clusters of small lavender, purple, and violet flowers that add seasonal color to garden spaces.
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Moss Verbena is a low-growing flowering perennial known for its finely divided, moss-like green foliage and clusters of small purple to lavender flowers. It develops spreading stems that create attractive ground cover in garden borders, rock gardens, containers, and landscape plantings. Moss Verbena grows best in sunny locations with well-drained soil.
Produces clusters of small lavender, purple, and violet flowers that add seasonal color to garden spaces.
Features deeply divided, green leaves that create an attractive moss-like appearance.
Develops low-growing, spreading stems that can form a flowering ground cover.
Its flowers provide nectar that attracts butterflies and other beneficial pollinators.
| Scientific Name | Glandularia pulchella (syn. Verbena tenuisecta) |
| Common Name | Moss Verbena; Rock Verbena; Cutleaf Verbena |
| Plant Family | Verbenaceae |
| Seed Type | Ornamental Flower Seeds |
| Growth Habit | Low-growing, spreading herbaceous perennial |
| Flower Color | Purple, lavender, violet, and occasionally pink |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | 7–11, depending on climate and growing conditions |
| Planting Season | Spring to early summer |
| Seed Starting | Start indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or sow outdoors in suitable conditions |
| Germination Time | Approximately 20–40 days |
| Germination Temperature | 65–70°F |
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade |
| Soil Requirements | Well-drained, sandy or moderately fertile soil |
| Watering | Water regularly during establishment; avoid overwatering |
| Mature Plant Size | 6–12 inches tall; spreading up to 3–4 feet wide |
| Plant Spacing | 18–24 inches apart |
Moss Verbena adds colorful purple blooms and finely textured foliage to garden landscapes. Its spreading growth makes it suitable for rock gardens, borders, containers, and ground cover planting. Grow Moss Verbena for attractive seasonal flowers and pollinator-friendly garden spaces.
Find useful information about Moss Verbena Seeds, flowering, ground cover growth, and garden care.
Yes. Moss Verbena develops spreading stems and dense, finely textured foliage that can cover open garden spaces. It is commonly grown along borders, rock gardens, sunny slopes, and landscape beds.
Moss Verbena seeds generally germinate in approximately 20–40 days under suitable conditions. Flowering time depends on the planting season, climate, and growing conditions. Established plants commonly flower during spring and summer, with additional blooms possible in fall.
Yes. Established Moss Verbena plants tolerate relatively dry conditions and prefer well-drained soil. Water young plants regularly while they establish, then reduce watering as the plants become established. Avoid waterlogged soil to help prevent root problems.