Verbena 'De La Mina': Fragrant California Native for Pollinator Gardens

Verbena 'De La Mina'

Selected from Cedros Island off the California coast, Verbena 'De La Mina' is a distinctive mounding verbena with deeply divided, medium-green foliage and months of dark purple, fragrant flowers. This California native is a magnet for butterflies and adds a wild, naturalistic charm to containers and gardens alike. Evergreen in mild climates, it provides year-round structure.

Outstanding Features

• Fragrant, dark purple flower clusters bloom spring through fall.
• Deeply lobed, attractive foliage adds texture even when not in bloom.
• Excellent butterfly attractor—supports local pollinators.
• California native, adapted to dry summers.
• Evergreen in frost-free zones.

Ideal Uses

Exceptional in window boxes, hanging baskets, and mixed containers where its fragrance and form can be appreciated up close. Also works well in rock gardens, Mediterranean-style plantings, and native garden borders.

Growing Requirements

• Low Water Needs – Drought tolerant once established.
• Height: 2 feet or less.
• Spread: 2–4 feet – Forms a broad, mounding clump.

Plant in full sun to light shade in well-drained soil. Avoid overwatering. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape. Photo credit: Doreen Wynja.