Verbena lilacina 'De La Mina' CalNative 4"

Plant Specifications

• Height & Spread: 1–2 feet tall, 3–5 feet wide
  
  
• Growth Habit: Mounding, spreading perennial
  
  
• Light Requirements: Full sun
  
  
• Water Requirements: Low; drought-tolerant once established
  
  
• Fertilizer Requirements: Minimal; compost in spring if desired
  

Description
Verbena lilacina ‘De La Mina,’ commonly known as Cedros Island Verbena, is a long-blooming California native perennial that thrives in sunny, dry gardens. From late winter through fall, it produces clusters of deep lavender-purple flowers that draw butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.

Its fine-textured, aromatic foliage forms a tidy, mounding shape that softens borders, pathways, or dry garden beds. Highly adaptable, this selection tolerates sandy or rocky soils and performs beautifully in coastal or inland East Bay gardens. It provides months of color with minimal water and maintenance, making it a cornerstone plant for pollinator and water-wise landscapes.