verbena
noun
ver·be·na
(ˌ)vər-ˈbē-nə 
: vervain
especially
: any of numerous garden vervains of hybrid origin widely grown for their showy spikes of white, pink, red, or blue flowers which are borne in profusion over a long season compare lemon verbena
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Then, there’s the scent—a citrusy, woodsy blend of amber, peach blossom, lemon, and verbena that lingers in the most alluring way.
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 June 2024
Some that spring up for me include ageratums, verbena, ammi, nigella, and wheat celosia.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2024
Still, cheerful patches of color dotted the valley floor, including yellow desert sunflower and purple verbena.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 May 2024
Sun Exposure: Full Soil Type: Well-draining Soil pH: 5.8-7.2
Producing clusters of small, five-petaled tubular blossoms, most verbena plants thrive in heat and tolerate drought conditions.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 June 2024
Some that spring up for me include ageratums, verbena, ammi, nigella, and wheat celosia.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2024
Still, cheerful patches of color dotted the valley floor, including yellow desert sunflower and purple verbena.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 May 2024
Sun Exposure: Full Soil Type: Well-draining Soil pH: 5.8-7.2
Producing clusters of small, five-petaled tubular blossoms, most verbena plants thrive in heat and tolerate drought conditions.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
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verbena
noun
ver·be·na
(ˌ)vər-ˈbē-nə
: any of a genus of numerous plants including some that are often grown in gardens for their showy spikes of white, pink, red, or blue flowers
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