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Products > Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop'   Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop' - Dwarf Purple Top     [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Perennial Family: Verbenaceae (Vervains) Origin: South America Flower Color: Purple Bloomtime: Spring/Fall Synonyms: [Verbena patagonica] Height: 1-2 feet Width: 1-2 feet Exposure: Full Sun Summer Dry: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 10-15° F Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop' - (Dwarf Purple Top) A dwarf form of Verbena bonariensis with a short almost mounding habit to 2 feet tall by 2 to 3 feet wide instead of the 4 foot plus of the species. It has the same dark green toothed leaves along thin square scabrous (rough textured) stems and at the tips of these stems are rounded 2 to 3 inch wide clusters of pinkish-purple buds that open to display pink flowers that later fade nearly to white over a long period from spring to fall. Plant in full sun (best) or in partial shade. Tolerates heat and dry conditions but also more regular irrigation and is perennial in zones 7 to 10; useful as a long blooming annual in colder climates - cut back to about 3 inches tall in winter. The shorter stature of this plant makes it better suited to the foreground of a planting or containers than the taller form. It is a good cut flower and attracts bees and butterflies to the garden and is not that palatable to deer. The species is native to Brazil and Argentina. The name for the genus comes from the Latin word for sacred boughs of plants made up of olive, myrtle and other plants (possibly Vebena) and the specific epithet bonariensis, given to this plant by Linnaeus, refers to the city of Buenos Aires (named for Our Lady of Bonaria, patroness of Cagliari), where this plant was reportedly discovered in 1726. Another common name for it is Vervain. This variety was reportedly introduced by Green Leaf Plants (Aris) of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. We first offered this plant in 2014.  This description is based on research and observations of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in our nursery garden and in other gardens that we visit. We also incorporate comments received and appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have any additional information about this plant, particularly if they disagree with what we have written or if they have additional cultural tips that would aid others in growing Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop'.