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The Verbenaceae (/ ˌ v ɜːr b ə ˈ n eɪ s i. iː / VUR-bə-NAY-see-ee), the verbena family or vervain family, is a family of mainly tropical flowering plants. It contains trees, shrubs, and herbs notable for heads, spikes, or clusters of small flowers, many of which have an aromatic smell. [2] The family Verbenaceae includes 32 genera and ...
Dianthus barbatus, the sweet William, [2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to southern Europe and parts of Asia. It has become a popular ornamental garden plant. It is a herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial plant growing to 13–92 cm tall, with flowers in a dense cluster of up to 30 at the top of ...
Verbena is an herbaceous flowering plant, belonging to the Verbenaceae family, and may be annual or perennial depending on the species. The leaves are usually opposite, simple, and in many species hairy, often densely so. The flowers are small, with five petals, and borne in dense spikes.
Verbena rubra Salisb. Verbena canadensis (syn. Glandularia canadensis ), commonly known as rose mock vervain , [ 2 ] rose verbena , [ 3 ] clump verbena [ 4 ] or rose vervain [ 5 ] is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant in the verbena family ( Verbenaceae ) with showy pink to purple flowers..
The shorter cultivars may flower more prolifically than the taller ones. Lantana montevidensis gives blue (or white) flowers all year round. Its foliage is dark green and has a distinct odor. Although lantanas are generally hardy and, being somewhat toxic, usually rejected by herbivores, they may still become infested with pests.
Aloysia citrodora, lemon verbena, is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family Verbenaceae, native to South America. Other common names include lemon beebrush . [ 2 ] It was brought to Europe by the Spanish and the Portuguese in the 17th century and cultivated for its oil.
Lippia graveolens, a species of flowering plant in the verbena or vervain family, Verbenaceae, is native to the southwestern United States (Texas and southern New Mexico), Mexico, and Central America as far south as Nicaragua. [1]
Verbena officinalis, the common vervain or common verbena, is a perennial herb native to Europe. It grows up to 70 cm (28 in) high, with an upright habitus . The lobed leaves are toothed, and the delicate spikes hold clusters of two-lipped mauve flowers.