A fast, low-growing verbena that forms a dense green mat topped with vivid red flower clusters. It is chosen for strong, long-season color in a small footprint, and it draws butterflies and bees.
Living with it in the Phoenix Valley
Watering
Follow the shrub, groundcover and succulent schedule in our Landscape Care guide. Like all verbenas, it needs fast-draining soil; constantly wet ground leads to rot.
Pruning
Trim lightly after a flush of bloom to keep it compact and push new flowers.
Feeding
A light feeding in spring supports a strong first bloom. It does not need much beyond that.
Cold
A hard freeze can brown it back. Wait until spring to trim off damaged growth.
How our designers use it
Bold color at ground level
Its red flowers give a bright base beneath agaves, barrels and other sculptural plants.
Pots and planters
It spills over the edges of containers and raised planters.
Rock gardens
It fills small gaps between boulders and along dry stream beds.
Good to know
Around the pool
No thorns and little litter. It does attract bees and butterflies, so keep it a short step back from where people sit and swim.
