Glandularia bipinnatifida
Dakota Mock Vervain is a showy, drought-hardy native perennial that forms spreading mounds of deeply cut, feathery foliage topped by rounded clusters of rich lavender-purple blossoms. Thriving in open limestone prairies, rocky pastures, and sun-drenched clearings, it flowers almost continuously from spring through late fall. It acts as an essential nectar station for swallowtails, hairstreaks, and skippers, while serving as a primary larval host plant for Common Buckeye caterpillars (Junonia coenia).
Height: 3-8 ft.
Spread: 2-5 ft.
Foliage: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Water Need: Low
Sun Need: Part Sun, Full Sun
Substrate / Soil: Limestone, Loam, Gravelly
Bloom Season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
This species serves as an essential host plant for caterpillar larvae of: Common Buckeye.
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