Polaris Stiff Verbena

Polaris Stiff Verbena (Verbena rigida 'Polaris', syn. Glandularia rigida 'Polaris', V. venosa 'Polaris') is a vigorous, spreading perennial verbena producing an abundance of vivid, clear lavender-blue flower clusters on upright, stiffly branching stems above a carpet of attractively textured, dark green toothed foliage — a bold, clean color combination that creates a striking, carpet-like display of cool lavender-blue across borders, slopes, containers, and mass plantings from late spring through fall. Polaris is a selected cultivar of the tough, reliable Verbena rigida species, celebrated for its exceptionally vivid, pure lavender-blue flower color, vigorous spreading habit, and outstanding drought, heat, and humidity tolerance that makes it one of the most reliable and low-maintenance perennial verbenas available for warm-climate organic gardens and landscapes.

Grown from certified organic heritage stock, each plant arrives with a Professional Grade root system — deep, fibrous, and fully established for vigorous, immediate spreading growth. Polaris thrives in full sun with well-drained soil and is highly drought tolerant once established, excelling in water-wise, Mediterranean-style, fire-resistant, and low-maintenance organic landscape applications. Its vivid lavender-blue blooms, vigorous spreading groundcover habit, exceptional heat and drought tolerance, and outstanding butterfly and pollinator value make it an outstanding choice for slopes, mixed borders, mass plantings, container arrangements, and butterfly gardens where bold, clean lavender-blue color and reliable low-maintenance performance are equally valued throughout the entire long growing season.

• Vivid Clear Lavender-Blue Blooms — Pure, saturated lavender-blue flower clusters deliver bold, clean cool-toned color impact in borders, slopes, mass plantings, and container arrangements throughout the exceptionally long bloom season from late spring through fall.
• Vigorous Spreading Groundcover Habit — Strong, spreading habit creates effective weed-suppressing groundcover coverage across slopes, borders, and landscape beds, delivering reliable low-maintenance lavender-blue color across large areas throughout the season.
• Exceptional Drought, Heat & Humidity Tolerance — Highly drought tolerant once established and thriving through intense summer heat and humidity — essential for water-wise, fire-resistant, and low-maintenance organic landscape applications in warm climates.
• Premier Butterfly & Pollinator Plant — Vivid lavender-blue flower clusters are outstanding attractors for monarch butterflies, swallowtails, native bees, and beneficial insects throughout the remarkably long bloom season from late spring through fall.
• Reliable Long-Lived Perennial — Returns reliably year after year with increasing vigor and spreading coverage, delivering outstanding long-term ornamental value and consistent lavender-blue seasonal color in the organic perennial border and landscape.

These 4" healthy live plants thrive in full sun (6–8 hours daily) with well-drained soil — water regularly until established, then reduce frequency as strong drought tolerance develops. Hardy in USDA zones 7–10, growing 12–18" tall with a spread of 18–24". Vivid lavender-blue flower clusters bloom late spring through fall (May–November); trim lightly after each major bloom flush to encourage vigorous continuous reblooming and maintain an attractive, well-branched spreading form throughout the extended season.