ver·be·na
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Definition of verbena
: vervain
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: 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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Some exceptions are beebalm, sunflower, Salvia coccinea, verbena and firewheel.
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Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "Calvin Finch: Your guide to shade- and drought-tolerant groundcovers to replace your San Antonio lawn grass," 14 May 2020
This one features notes of pineapple, verbena, and coconut.
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Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, "20 incredible finds from Anthropologie's massive weekend-only sale," 21 Mar. 2020
Bright Green blends verbena, calendula, and ivy to cleanse the skin; the lavender-and-rosemary Pastel Blue promises to combat jet lag.
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Betsy Blumenthal, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Biggest Wellness Travel Trends: Sound Baths, Tickling Helmets, and More," 14 Feb. 2020
Iris, daylilies, shasta daisies, phlox, verbena and other spring blooming perennials can be divided and replanted at this time.
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Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "The best living evergreen Christmas trees you can plant later in your San Antonio garden," 28 Nov. 2019
Other wildflowers to consider are poppies, coreopsis, beebalm, Indian blanket, prairie verbena, phlox, coneflower, evening primrose, rain lilies, annual sunflower, Indian paintbrush and Mexican hat.
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Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "Now is the time to spread wildflower seed in your San Antonio garden," 6 Sep. 2019
The second must-have plant is almond verbena (Aloysia virgata).
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Howard Garrett, Dallas News, "These two easy-to-grow perennials will attract tons of beneficial insects in your Texas garden," 6 Aug. 2019
The only other common name is sweet almond verbena, and everyone seems to agree with the one botanical name.
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Howard Garrett, Dallas News, "These two easy-to-grow perennials will attract tons of beneficial insects in your Texas garden," 6 Aug. 2019
Twenty-two plants are included as nectar sources from bee balm and gaura to phlox and verbena.
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Karen Zurawski, Houston Chronicle, "Butterfly garden new attraction at Willow Fork Park," 2 July 2019
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“Verbena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verbena. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of verbena was in 1562
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