Southwestern mock vervain
Glandularia gooddingii
Last reviewed: August 2026
Southwestern mock vervain (Glandularia gooddingii) is a perennial forb native to AZ, NM, CA, NV and 2 more states. It blooms in March, April, May, September, and October. The flowers draw bees and butterflies. It reads as an intentional, HOA-friendly planting in the right spot.
Toxicity unknown
Southwestern mock vervain (Glandularia gooddingii) 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
6"–12" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct
Native to
AZ, NM, CA, NV and 2 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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A low, spreading perennial forb with finely divided, hairy gray-green foliage and rounded clusters of small lavender-purple flowers. Blooms in flushes through spring and again after summer rain, forming a loose mat that stays low to the ground. Prefers full sun and sharply drained soil with low supplemental water.
Growing Southwestern mock vervain
Grow Southwestern mock vervain in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 6 to 12 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
Southwestern mock vervain is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.
Wildlife value
Host plant for Common Buckeye.
Long bloom season supplies nectar for bees and butterflies, and the foliage serves as a larval host for the Common Buckeye butterfly.
Common questions
- How much sun does Southwestern mock vervain need?
- Southwestern mock vervain grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Southwestern mock vervain bloom?
- Southwestern mock vervain blooms in March, April, May, September, and October.
- Where is Southwestern mock vervain native?
- Southwestern mock vervain (Glandularia gooddingii) is native to AZ, NM, CA, NV and 2 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What butterflies or moths does Southwestern mock vervain host?
- Southwestern mock vervain is a larval host plant for Common Buckeye.
- Is Southwestern mock vervain HOA-friendly?
- Southwestern mock vervain is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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