Almond Verbena

By cultivar413 from Fallbrook, California - 190908 172 Chicago Botanic Gdn - Regenstein Center, Aloysia virgata Sweet Almond Verbena, Rhus typhina Tiger Eye Sumac, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=83472596

Aloysia virgata


Aka: Sweet Almond

Native to: Argentina

Height: 6-10'

Width: 4-8'

Lighting requirements: Full to part sun

Seasonal interest: Fragrant white blooms spring through fall

Winter: Drops leaves, may die back

Drought tolerance: Somewhat drought tolerant once established.

Attracts: Butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds

Hardiness Zones: 8,9,10

Soil requirements: Prefers well-drained, but can grow in many soil types. 

pH range: 4.5-8