When does Verbena urticifolia bloom?

Verbena urticifolia blooms from June through September, producing small white flowers in spike-like clusters.

What pollinators visit Verbena urticifolia?

This native plant attracts bees, butterflies, and beetles with its nectar-rich flowers throughout the summer blooming period.

Where is Verbena urticifolia native?

Verbena urticifolia is native to most of the United States, from Maine to Florida and west to Arizona, including the Great Plains and Midwest regions.

What growing conditions does Verbena urticifolia prefer?

This adaptable forb tolerates a wide range of light conditions from full sun to partial shade and various moisture levels from dry to wet soils.

Is Burvine HOA-friendly?

Burvine takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Burvine

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Verbena urticifolia

Last reviewed: June 2026

Verbena urticifolia is a native forb found across most of the United States, blooming from June through September with small white flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and beetles.

Burvine (Verbena urticifolia) — Photo: (c) Michael J. Papay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michael J. Papay

Light

part sun

Water

medium

Size

24"–48" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

AL, AR, AZ, CT and 34 more states

Pollinators

bees, butterflies, beetles

Browse plants for this ecoregion

Central Oklahoma/Texas Plains Texas Blackland Prairies East Central Texas Plains South Central Plains

Burvine is a tall, upright perennial that produces small white flowers in slender spikes from June through September. This native wildflower has a somewhat sparse, open growth habit and can reach up to 4 feet tall with narrow, toothed leaves.

Growing Burvine

Grow Burvine in part sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 24 to 48 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide. Expect low maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.

In an HOA neighborhood

Burvine takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Tall, sparse growth appears weedy to many
Small inconspicuous flowers lack ornamental impact
Open structure doesn't provide neat garden appearance

Wildlife value

The long blooming period provides nectar for bees, butterflies, and beetles throughout the summer and fall. The extended flowering season makes it particularly valuable for late-season pollinators when other flowers are fading.

Common questions

When does Verbena urticifolia bloom?: Verbena urticifolia blooms from June through September, producing small white flowers in spike-like clusters.
What pollinators visit Verbena urticifolia?: This native plant attracts bees, butterflies, and beetles with its nectar-rich flowers throughout the summer blooming period.
Where is Verbena urticifolia native?: Verbena urticifolia is native to most of the United States, from Maine to Florida and west to Arizona, including the Great Plains and Midwest regions.
What growing conditions does Verbena urticifolia prefer?: This adaptable forb tolerates a wide range of light conditions from full sun to partial shade and various moisture levels from dry to wet soils.
Is Burvine HOA-friendly?: Burvine takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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