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Products > Verbena lilacina 'De La Mina'   Verbena lilacina 'De La Mina' - Cedros Island Verbena    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Perennial Family: Verbenaceae (Vervains) Origin: California (U.S.A.) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Purple Bloomtime: Spring/Summer Fragrant Flowers: Yes Height: 2-3 feet Width: 4-6 feet Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade Drought Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 10-15° F Verbena lilacina 'De La Mina' (Cedros Island Verbena) - An evergreen perennial collected from its native Cedros Island by the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. It forms an 18 to 24 inch mound of delicately dissected foliage from which emerge the dark purple, star-shaped flowers with purple stamens. Plants can bloom most of the year with a peak in spring and summer. Hardy to 20-25° F. Full to part sun. Low water needs. Although this plant is not native to California proper, the islands of Baja California are considered part of the California floristic province . This selection differs from previous introductions of the species by having much deeper colored flowers.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.