Verbena lilacina ‘De La Mina’ is a compact California native perennial that brings soft fragrance, long-lasting blooms, and strong pollinator value into the landscape. It’s a standout choice for adding consistent color in drought tolerant designs.

The foliage is finely textured and medium green, forming a dense, rounded mound. The leaves are lightly aromatic, contributing a subtle sensory element to the garden.

From spring through fall, it produces clusters of soft lavender to lilac flowers that sit just above the foliage. The blooms are continuous and attract a wide range of pollinators, including butterflies and bees.

It has a naturally compact, mounding habit, making it ideal for borders, mass plantings, or as a low accent in native and Mediterranean-style gardens.

Verbena ‘De La Mina’ grows best in full sun and requires well drained soil. Once established, it is drought tolerant and performs well in warm, dry conditions.

It typically reaches about 2 to 3 feet tall and wide, forming a full, rounded shrub. It is well suited for USDA zones 8 through 10. The foliage is semi evergreen.

This plant has low toxicity and is generally safe for gardens with pets and children.

The flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies.

It is generally deer resistant.

Verbena lilacina ‘De La Mina’ fits especially well into native, Mediterranean, and pollinator garden designs, where its long bloom season can be used to create continuous color.

It pairs well with plants like Salvia ‘Bee’s Bliss’ to reinforce a native, pollinator-friendly palette, Eriogonum fasciculatum to add texture and seasonal bloom variation, and Muhlenbergia rigens to introduce movement and contrast.

Expert Tip:

Place this in full sun with excellent drainage, because it performs best in dry conditions. It can take some lite shade as long as it's dry. Light pruning throughout the season will help maintain a compact shape and encourage continuous flowering.

— Nick from Rooted Theory