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Dakota Mock Vervain
Scientific Name: Glandularia bipinnatifida (Nutt.) Nutt.
Synonym: Verbena bipinnatifida, Verbena ambrosiifolia, Verbena ciliata, Verbena demareei, Verbena pubera
Family: Verbenaceae

Show Larger Picture "Verbena bipinnatifida", Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 3: 97.

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: All zones USDA: Sun Exposure: Full sun Origin: Central USA from the Dakotas to Mexico Growth Habits: Herbaceous short lived perennial, 6 to 18 inches tall; narrowly lobed leaves, 1 to 2.4 inches long (2.5-6 cm) Watering Needs: Little water, drought resistant Propagation: Seeds, self sows

Blooming Habits:
5-petaled, pink, lavender or purple flower, 0.3 to 0.4 inch in diameter (7-10 mm), blooming any timein the year if the weather is mild