woodland wildflower
Tampa Mock-vervain
Glandularia tampensis
Also known as Tampa Verbena, Tampa mock vervain
Native to Florida
- Light Partial shade Sun tolerance
- Moisture Moist Moisture preference
- Zones n/a Cold to heat range
- Bloom Jan–Dec Flowering time
- Height
- Life cycle Perennial Annual to perennial
In the garden
A woodland wildflower for partial shade and evenly moist soil.
Growing conditions
Light
Full sun Partial shade Full shade
Moisture
Dry Moist Wet
Pollinators & wildlife
- Butterflies Monarch
also Gulf Fritillary, Fiery Skipper, Long-tailed Skipper +2 more
Cassius Blue, Twin-spot Skipper - Bees Florida Small Carpenter
Butterflies that use this plant
Documented host and nectar records. Each links to a planting guide for that butterfly.
- Fiery skippernectar
- Gulf fritillarynectar
- Monarch butterflynectar
Full plant details
Where it grows
- Habitat
- WoodlandThe wild plant community it grows in.
- Native range
- FloridaUnited States (1): FL. Where it grows wild on its own, by state and province.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Partial shadeHow much sun it takes, from full sun to full shade.
- Moisture
- MoistThe soil dampness it prefers, from dry to wet.
- Soil
- Sandy soilsThe soils it grows in naturally.
- Water use
- MediumHow thirsty it is, a rough guide to how often to water.
- Drought tolerance
- MediumRelative to plants of the same type and region, inferred from where it grows, not a days-without-water figure.
Growth & form
- Life cycle
- PerennialWhether it lives a single season (annual), two (biennial), or returns for years (perennial).
Flowers, foliage & fruit
- Type
- WildflowerWhat kind of plant it is.
- Bloom
- Jan–DecWhen it flowers.
- Flower color
- PinkThe bloom color, or colors.
- Fruit/Seeds
- SchizocarpThe seed or fruit it sets after flowering.
- Toxicity
- None knownWhether any part is poisonous to people or pets.