Beach verbena
Glandularia maritima
Last reviewed: September 2026
Beach verbena (Glandularia maritima) is a perennial forb native to FL. It blooms in March, April, May, and June. The flowers draw butterflies and bees.
Toxicity unknown
Beach verbena (Glandularia maritima) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
4"–10" H × 18"–36" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Native to
FL
Pollinators
butterflies, bees
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A low, mat-forming coastal vervain with finely divided leaves and rounded clusters of lavender-purple flowers held close to the sandy ground. Spreads to form a tidy groundcover on dunes.
Growing Beach verbena
Grow Beach verbena in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 4 to 10 inches tall and spread 18 to 36 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Its long spring bloom period draws a steady stream of butterflies and native bees to coastal dune habitat.
Common questions
- How much sun does Beach verbena need?
- Beach verbena grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Beach verbena bloom?
- Beach verbena blooms in March, April, May, and June.
- Where is Beach verbena native?
- Beach verbena (Glandularia maritima) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Beach verbena attract?
- Beach verbena draws butterflies and bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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