Glandularia lilacina
Glandularia lilacina
Last reviewed: October 2026
Toxicity unknown
Glandularia lilacina 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
24"–36" H × 36"–48" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Pollinators
butterflies, bees
Native alternatives to Glandularia lilacina
Glandularia lilacina is not native to the United States. These natives fill a similar role in a planting, matched on bloom season, bloom color and mature size.
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A spreading verbena with deeply cut gray-green leaves and rounded clusters of lilac-purple flowers. Native to Baja California, Mexico, it forms a loose mound and blooms for much of the year in mild climates.
How to care for Glandularia lilacina, by region
How to care for Glandularia lilacina where it is actually grown: year-round basics plus what to do each season, region by region, with the sources for each.
Care guidance last updated: October 2026
Southern California/Northern Baja Coast (includes Los Angeles, CA)
Year-round
De La Mina verbena is a perennial that comes from Baja California, Mexico, and is a garden plant here. It forms a spreading clump of cut leaves topped with purple flowers.
- It does best in full sun and well-drained soil.
- Once established it needs little water.
- It can reach about 2 to 3 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide, so give it room.
Trimming it back once or twice a year keeps the mound neat.
Fall
Fall is a good time to plant and to cut back leggy growth.
- Plant in fall so roots settle before summer heat.
- Shear back stems that have grown long and sparse.
- Reduce watering as the weather cools.
A light fall shearing keeps the shape tidy.
Winter
Winter is mostly rest, with rain doing most of the watering.
- Hold off on watering when rain is regular.
- Keep soil well drained. Soggy soil is the main risk.
- Leave pruning until growth resumes in late winter.
Leave it until late winter, then trim for a clean look.
Spring
Spring is when new growth fills in and flowering ramps up.
- Water every week or two while it establishes, then ease off.
- Trim winter-worn stems back to fresh growth.
- Skip heavy fertilizer. It blooms well on lean soil.
A spring trim keeps the clump looking intentional.
Summer
Summer is peak bloom, and the plant needs little water once rooted.
- Water deeply but rarely. Let the top inch or two of soil dry between drinks.
- Cut back spent stems to tidy the clump and encourage more flowers.
- Bees and butterflies visit the flowers.
Cutting back faded stems keeps it neat through the season.
Sources: Wikipedia, Verbena lilacina (native to Cedros Island and the Baja California coast, perennial habit, low water need, well-drained soil, hardy to zone 7, 'De La Mina' cultivar) (community tip)
In an HOA neighborhood
Glandularia lilacina 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: front_bed, borders, containers.
- Spreads as a loose mound and may need trimming at bed edges
Wildlife value
Flower clusters offer nectar for butterflies and small bees over a long season. It is not a host plant for native caterpillars.
Common questions
- How much sun does Glandularia lilacina need?
- Glandularia lilacina grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Glandularia lilacina bloom?
- Glandularia lilacina blooms in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November.
- What pollinators does Glandularia lilacina attract?
- Glandularia lilacina draws butterflies and bees.
- Is Glandularia lilacina HOA-friendly?
- Glandularia lilacina takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
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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