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Gooding's Verbena

Gooding's Verbena

Regular price $21.50 USD
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Size

Plant Type: perennial
Plant Height: 6-12 inches
Spread: 18-24 inches
Flower Color: bright pink to purplish-pink
Sun Exposure: Full Sun

Gooding's Verbena (Glandularia gooddingii): A Vibrant, Low-Maintenance Ground Cover for Southwestern Gardens

Gooding's Verbena, scientifically known as Glandularia gooddingii, is a hardy perennial flowering plant native to the arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Known for its vibrant, colorful blooms and low-growing, spreading habit, this plant has become a popular choice for ground covers, rock gardens, borders, and more.

Key Features of Gooding's Verbena

  1. Vibrant Flower Display
    One of the most attractive features of Gooding's Verbena is its clusters of bright pink to purplish-pink flowers. These showy blooms begin in spring and continue through the summer, creating a long-lasting and eye-catching display of color. The flowers also attract various pollinators, including butterflies and bees, helping to support the local ecosystem and add movement and life to your garden.

  2. Lush, Spreading Foliage
    The foliage of Gooding's Verbena is dense, finely textured, and bright green, forming a mat-like growth pattern that covers ground effectively. This lush greenery provides an appealing contrast to the bright blooms and enhances the plant's value as a ground cover.

  3. Drought Tolerance and Low Maintenance
    Gooding's Verbena thrives in well-drained soil and full sun, making it a top choice for xeriscaping and water-wise gardening. Once established, this plant is highly drought-tolerant, requiring minimal water to maintain its vibrant growth. It’s well-suited to sunny, hot environments but can also tolerate light shade, though heavy shade may reduce flowering.

  4. Versatile Landscape Use
    Thanks to its low-growing, spreading habit, Gooding's Verbena is ideal for filling bare areas, covering slopes, or adding color to rock gardens and borders. It also works beautifully in containers and hanging baskets, where its trailing habit can be fully appreciated.

Ideal Growing Conditions

  • Sunlight: Prefers full sun for best blooming; can tolerate light shade.
  • Soil: Requires well-drained soil, ideally with good air circulation.
  • Watering: Once established, needs minimal water and is highly drought-tolerant.

Care and Maintenance

Gooding's Verbena is a low-maintenance plant. Light pruning may be performed after blooming to encourage a tidier growth habit and potentially promote additional flowering. It’s generally resistant to pests and diseases, making it an excellent choice for gardeners seeking a no-fuss, resilient ground cover.

Summary

Gooding's Verbena is a vibrant, easy-care plant that provides lasting color and supports pollinators in the garden. Its spreading habit, attractive foliage, and drought tolerance make it a versatile and low-maintenance option for sunny landscapes, rock gardens, and containers. Whether used as a ground cover or to add trailing beauty to containers, Gooding's Verbena brings a touch of nature's wild beauty to water-wise and wildlife-friendly gardens.

 

Three Timbers Installation Guide (Feel Free to Follow): Gooding's Verbena

Planting Guide:

  • Location: Full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal growth and blooming)
  • Soil: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil (slightly acidic to neutral soil preferred)
  • Spacing: Space plants 2-3 feet apart for optimal growth and air circulation
  • Planting Depth: Plant at the same depth as the root ball, ensuring the top of the root ball is level with the surrounding soil surface
  • Support: Gooding's Verbena is a spreading groundcover that requires no staking and grows low to the ground

Watering Guide:

Watering After Planting:

  • Initial Watering: Water thoroughly immediately after planting to saturate the root ball and surrounding soil
  • Frequency: Water every 3-4 days for the first 2-3 weeks to help establish the root system
  • Watering Amount: Provide 1 inch of water per session for deep watering

When is the Plant Established?

  • Timeframe: Gooding's Verbena is considered established after 2-3 months when the roots have spread into the surrounding soil

Watering Once Established:

  • Summer: Water every 7-10 days during the hotter months. If temperatures exceed 100°F, increase watering to every 5-7 days. Provide 1.5-2 inches of water per session.
  • Winter: Water every 3-4 weeks during the cooler months, depending on rainfall.

Drip Irrigation Setup:

  • Placement of Emitters: Place the drip emitters 12-18 inches away from the base of the plant to ensure deep watering of the root zone
  • Flow Rate: Use emitters with a flow rate of 1-2 gallons per hour for slow, deep watering
  • Number of Emitters: 1 emitter per plant for even watering distribution
  • Adjusting Frequency: In summer, increase watering to every 5-7 days. In winter, reduce to every 3-4 weeks
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