Glandularia gooddingii

Glandularia gooddingii, also known as Goodding Verbena and Desert Verbena, is a short-lived perennial wildflower, producing gorgeous lavender tubular flowers in the springtime that attract butterflies. The small gray-green leaves have serrated edges and are covered with short white hairs. Goodding verbena will bloom in the cool season, February-April, or even earlier. With irrigation, flowering can continue into summer and on to autumn. For best display, irrigate regularly while blooming.

Plant in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils. Allow to go to seed, providing new seedlings to replace the older plants as they die. Although short-lived, this plant reseeds readily in the landscape.

Height: 12 "-18"
Spread: 1.5’-2.5'
Bloom: February-October
Light: Full Sun
Water: Low, Medium 
Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Origin: Texas, western U.S.