1 2

Polaris Stiff Verbena

Polaris Stiff Verbena

VERBENA rigida

Customers rate us 4.5/5 based on 106 reviews.
  • Full Sun (6+ hrs)
  • High drought resistance
  • Attracts bees and Attracts butterflies
  • Ships as a 4"plant
  • Mature spread is 6"-12"
  • Mounding, Clumping, and Ground cover
$10.99
$10.99
Sale Sold out
Shipping calculated at checkout.

Will this plant work in your area?

Enter your ZIP code to find your USDA hardiness zone.

View full details

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.

We use expedited shipping policies to protect plant health and minimize plant stress in transit.  All plants are in transit for only 1-3 days. (This does not guarantee 3-day delivery as orders are not always packed and sent out on the day of your order.) We send out deliveries on a weekly schedule to ensure quick transit times, so your order may not be packaged and shipped until later in the week. For instance, we may hold shipments to avoid weekend delays that keep plants in transit for longer.

All packaging includes eco-friendly material and our shipping methods are tested regularly to ensure plants arrive healthy upon arrival.

Additionally, any delays or damages in shipping are covered by our Healthy Plant Guarantee.

If you're plants arrived damaged, we will happily replace them for free!

Please contact us, send a picture, and detail any damage, so that we can continue to improve our shipping process and make sure you receive the healthy plants you paid for.

Mature Height is 1'–2'

Mature Spread is 6"-12"

Watering: Keep moist

Blooms in:

  • Summer
  • Fall

Special Features:

  • Ground cover

Reviews

4.53 ★ (106)
Verified