Desert verbena

Glandularia gooddingii

Formerly Verbena gooddingii. Native mounding perennial with clusters of pink or lavender flowers, blooming February to October in response to desert precipitation. Grows well on sandy or rocky sites, especially on limestone or granite soils in sandy washes, canyon floors, gravel bars and roadsides; up to 8,000 ft. elevation. Short-lived but easily reseeds itself.