Verbena Species, Purpletop Vervain, Brazilian Verbena, Upright Verbena (Verbena bonariensis)

I love this plant for looking good in so many situations and attracting butterflies and hoverflies.

by philomel Sep 27, 2002 5:27 PM

Peck's Skipper on Verbena

by henryr10 Jul 13, 2010 10:00 PM

VanDusen Botanical Garden

by growin Jul 22, 2011 12:19 PM

You know this plant - it’s one of the greatest all purpose, make your garden look good - no matter what plants.

by AnniesAnnuals Sep 7, 2011 8:58 AM

by Gabrielle Aug 20, 2007 5:39 PM

by Joy Oct 8, 2001 9:48 PM

by poppysue Mar 14, 2001 12:00 PM

by poppysue Mar 14, 2001 12:00 PM

Seed head

by poppysue Mar 16, 2001 12:00 PM

Seedlings

by darius Jul 27, 2002 3:38 PM

verbena bonariensis blooming in a base of artemisis

by darius Jul 27, 2002 3:40 PM

by Floridian Jan 29, 2003 6:52 PM

Taken at Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria, VA, June 27, 2003, with Kniphofia 'Little Maid'

by planter64 Jun 27, 2003 4:49 PM

Purpletop Verbena in Morwell National Park, Victoria, Australia, where it is one of our more troublesome weeds, January 1990

by kennedyh Sep 8, 2003 10:03 PM

Verbena Bonariensis with Queen Anne's lace on my wildflower slope.

by frostweed Oct 16, 2004 11:19 AM

Close up of Verbena Bonariensis a very interesting flower.

by frostweed Oct 15, 2004 11:19 AM

A golden fly visiting the tiny flowers. Rio de Janeiro, late spring.

by Monocromatico Mar 11, 2005 12:18 PM

Verbena Bonariensis with a Bee. 4-20-05

by frostweed Apr 28, 2005 12:53 PM

Verbena bonariensis blooming...right is a remaining flowerstem of Eremurus which I always find difficult to say goodbye for this season..

by saya Apr 25, 2005 11:38 PM

Vertical Statice, Upright verbena

by ladyannne Jul 10, 2005 11:16 PM

by gldandrews Sep 22, 2005 11:01 PM

by yardbird May 22, 2006 11:50 PM

Monarch feeding on plant

by Marilynbeth Jul 31, 2006 11:01 PM

verbena bonariensis grows tall...

by cloudia Sep 11, 2006 10:39 PM

Closeup on July 24, 06 at 1:17 pm

by Marilynbeth Nov 15, 2006 11:06 PM

BF's love to flock to this plant when it's abundant! July 1, 2006 10:55 am.

by Marilynbeth Nov 16, 2006 11:00 PM

by Gabrielle Dec 21, 2006 10:29 PM

by Oct 1, 2007 3:24 AM

Photo taken September 2007 @ Dancing Oaks Nursery

by Oct 1, 2007 3:24 AM

by Calif_Sue Oct 5, 2007 1:41 AM

Junko feeding on the seeds in late December.

by northgrass Dec 14, 2007 3:51 AM

Verbena bonariensis

by chunghsia Apr 6, 2008 11:15 PM

by Calif_Sue May 25, 2008 7:52 PM

by Calif_Sue May 25, 2008 7:52 PM

by Happenstance Jun 13, 2008 2:23 AM

by Happenstance Jun 13, 2008 2:24 AM

July 24, 2008

by Gabrielle Aug 4, 2008 11:31 PM

by ginger749 Nov 22, 2008 12:49 AM

by ginger749 Nov 26, 2008 10:15 PM

Seedlings

by Meredith79 Mar 7, 2009 7:27 PM

First plant the monarchs visit when they return

by imapigeon May 22, 2009 8:30 PM

Purpletop Verbena in Victoria, Australia, October 1987

by kennedyh Oct 29, 2009 8:21 PM

Purpletop Verbena in Morwell National Park in Victoria, Australia, January 1990

by kennedyh Oct 29, 2009 8:23 PM

Verbena bonariensis

by poisondartfrog Sep 28, 2010 5:30 PM

05-29-12

by Gabrielle Feb 20, 2013 9:06 AM

Brazilian Verbena growing wild on the side of the road in early march

by RosinaBloom Mar 23, 2013 11:31 AM

The leaf and stalk

by RosinaBloom Mar 23, 2013 11:31 AM

Showing the hairy stalk and flowering

by RosinaBloom Mar 23, 2013 11:31 AM

The flowering habit - in early February

by RosinaBloom Mar 23, 2013 11:31 AM

July, 2012--DKP Garden

by DaylilySLP Mar 31, 2013 10:50 AM

July, 2012--DKP Garden

by DaylilySLP Mar 31, 2013 10:51 AM

V. bonariensis

by poisondartfrog Jun 30, 2013 10:26 AM

In fertile ground grows near four foot. A very airy plant. Blooms from early season to late season. Reseeds.

by brendak654 Oct 8, 2013 5:59 PM

A very airy tall verbena that starts blooming early in the season and blooms until frost.

by brendak654 Oct 27, 2013 4:36 PM

Upright Vervain - 09/15/13

by absinthe27 May 3, 2015 6:43 PM

Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/

by Kell Dec 23, 2015 10:10 PM

August 2008--Matthaei Botanical Gardens, with Speyeria atlantis

by DaylilySLP Apr 14, 2016 4:13 PM

It hitch hiked into my woodland garden via a handful of Althea sprouts given to me.

by RebeccaLynn Jun 6, 2016 8:49 PM

Cranbrook House and Gardens., Michigan. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/

by Kell Jul 31, 2016 9:28 PM

New York. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/

by Kell Jul 21, 2018 6:50 PM

Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/

by Kell Sep 8, 2018 5:05 PM

by AThousandFlowers_US Jul 11, 2019 12:19 PM

Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.

by Kell May 5, 2020 12:22 PM

Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.

by Kell May 20, 2020 4:39 PM

Volunteers. Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.

by Kell May 20, 2020 4:39 PM

Volunteer. Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.

by Kell May 20, 2020 4:40 PM

Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.

by Kell Jun 19, 2020 4:44 PM

Verbena Bonariensis on the edge of the woodland garden

by RebeccaLynn Jun 26, 2023 5:57 AM