Glandularia rigida (Sandpaper/Coarse Verbena)

Glandularia rigida, commonly known as Sandpaper or Coarse Verbena, is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the Verbenaceae family. It is native to parts of North and South America. This low-growing plant typically reaches a height of 12-18 inches and spreads up to 2 feet wide. It has rough, sandpaper-like textured leaves and produces small clusters of purple or lavender flowers throughout the summer and fall. Sandpaper Verbena is often used as a groundcover or as a border plant in gardens and landscapes.