Verbena peruviana - Peruvian mock vervain

Peruvian mock vervain (Verbena peruviana) is a low-growing perennial with vibrant red, pink, or purple flowers. It is often used as ground cover and in hanging baskets for its long blooming period and ability to attract butterflies.

Type

• Verbena spp. - Verbena
• Perennial

Functions

• Attracting beneficial insects¹
• Fire resistance²³

Footnotes

1. Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 10-1 ↩

2. Fire Retardant Flora, Glen Forrest Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade, adapted from “Trees and Plants for Bush Fire Prone Areas,” Fire and Emergency Services Authority (Western Australia), 2002, listed as Verbena peruviana ↩

3. Recommended Acceptable Fire Resistive Plant Species, Anaheim Fire & Rescue, listed as Verbena peruviana ↩