Dakota mock vervain.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial wildflower

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

12 to 18 inches tall

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 6 bis 10

Blütezeit

Spring to fall

Pflege

Plant this in a spot with plenty of sun and well draining soil. Keep an eye out for powdery mildew if the air circulation gets poor. It is a resilient grower that rarely needs much fuss.

Gießen

Water deeply once the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

A light application of balanced fertilizer in spring is plenty.

Schneiden

Trim back spent flower stems to encourage a fresh flush of blooms.

Umtopfen

Repot only if the plant becomes root bound in its container.

Boden

Well draining sandy or rocky soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

-20 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

30 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Short-lived perennial, typically 2 to 4 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally considered non-toxic, but ingestion should be avoided.

Kinder

The plant is not known to be a significant hazard to children, but keep them from eating the foliage.

Kontaktallergene

The fine hairs on the stems can cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen may cause mild reactions in those with seasonal allergies.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not intended for human consumption and may cause digestive upset.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Finely divided fern like leaves
• Clusters of small lavender flowers
• Low growing spreading habit
• Hairy stems and foliage

Höhe

0,15 bis 0,3m

Breite

0,3 bis 0,6m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

purple, lavender, pink, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

brown, late summer

Häufige Probleme

• Powdery mildew — A white fungal growth on leaves caused by poor air circulation or high humidity.
• Aphids — Small insects that cluster on new growth and suck plant sap.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, cuttings, division

Pflanzzeit

spring, fall

Überwinterung

Cut back the foliage after the first hard frost. In colder regions, a light layer of mulch helps protect the crown.

Im Kübel

It grows well in containers at least 25 cm deep, provided the soil is very well-draining.

Pair this plant with other drought-tolerant natives to minimize water usage in your garden beds.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Blanket flower — They share similar requirements for sun and dry soil.
• Purple coneflower — The height difference creates a nice layered look in the garden.

Ähnliche Arten

• Verbena x hybrida — It is a common garden hybrid with larger, more colorful flowers.

Botanisches

Familie

Verbenaceae

Gattung

Verbena

Ordnung

Lamiales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Central and southern United States into Mexico.

Artenschutz

It is a common native species and is not currently of conservation concern.

It survives in the wild by colonizing open, disturbed areas and rocky slopes with its spreading habit.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, larval host plant

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Nachtfalter

Verwendung

groundcover, pollinator garden, rock garden, container plant

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need deadheading?

While not strictly necessary, a light trim mid-season encourages a fresh flush of blooms.

Is it a perennial?

It is a short-lived perennial that often acts as an annual in colder climates.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Verbena is the classical Latin name for this group of plants, while bipinnatifida refers to the twice-divided, fern-like leaves.

Gut zu wissen

• It is also known as Dakota mock vervain.
• The plant is highly drought tolerant once established.
• It often reblooms heavily after a light trim.
• It is a favorite for xeriscaping projects.

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