10 Flowers that Start with "V"

Below is our expansive gallery and directory featuring flowers that start with “V”.

Glandularia Canadensis, commonly known as Verbena, are included in our list and we expand on it below the gallery. Here is our entire gallery showcasing these flowers.

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1. Variable-Leaved Sea Holly (Eryngium variifolium)

Common Name: Variable-leaved sea holly
Scientific Name: Eryngium variifolium
Type: Perennial
Water: Dry to medium
Soil PH: 5.8 – 6.8
Flower Color: Grayish-blue
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
Height At Maturity: 12-16”
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

2. Verbana (Verbena officinalis)

Common Name: Verbana
Scientific Name: Verbena officinalis
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs Moderate Moisture
Soil PH: 5.8 – 7.2
Flower Color: Violet
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, Self-sowing
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 – 8
Height At Maturity: 24″ – 36″
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Herb

3. Verbena (Glandularia Canadensis)

Common Name: Verbena
Scientific Name: Glandularia Canadensis
Type: Perennial
Water: Dry to medium
Soil PH: 4-6.8
Flower Color: Rose-pink to rose-purple
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
Height At Maturity: 6-18”
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

4. Viburnum (Viburnum)

Common Name: Viburnum
Scientific Name: Viburnum
Type: Shrub
Water: Moderate
Soil PH: 5.6 to 6.6
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, Fragrant, Showy Flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 2 to 9
Height At Maturity: 36″ to 240″
Sun: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Sub Type: Deciduous

5. Violet Churcu (Iochroma cyaneum)

Common Name: Violet Churcu
Scientific Name: Iochroma cyaneum
Type: Shrub
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 5.5 – 6.5
Flower Color: Purple, red
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, poisonous, container
Hardiness Zone(s): 9-11
Height At Maturity: 96-120″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Evergreen

6. Violet Wood Sorrel (Oxalis violacea)

Common Name: Violet wood sorrel
Scientific Name: Oxalis violacea
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 5.2 to 8.3
Flower Color: Pink, lavender
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
Height At Maturity: 4-8″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Herb

7. Viper’s Bugloss (Echium vulgare)

Common Name: Viper’s bugloss
Scientific Name: Echium vulgare
Type: Perennial
Water: Dry to medium
Soil PH: 6.5 to 7
Flower Color: Blue with red stamens
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
Height At Maturity: 12-30′
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

8. Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica)

Common Name: Virginia bluebells
Scientific Name: Mertensia virginica
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 6.8-7.2
Flower Color: Blue
Special Characteristics: Tolerates rabbit, showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
Height At Maturity: 1-2′
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

9. Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica)

Common Name: Virginia Sweetspire
Scientific Name: Itea virginica
Type: Shrub
Water: Moderate
Soil PH: 5 to 6.8
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, Attracts birds and butterflies, Fragrant
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
Height At Maturity: 36″ to 48:”
Sun: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Sub Type: Deciduous

Because they’re so popular, we’ll expand on the Verbena here.

Verbenas are a genus of 250 species that belong to the family Verbenaceae or the family of vervains, for which it is sometimes called. They originated from North and South America and Europe but can be found anywhere in tropical and subtropical climates. Depending on their location, verbenas can be grown either as perennials or as annuals.

These plants can produce flowers of assorted colors such as pink, red, blue, white and purple. The flowers consist of five petals growing in clusters on spikes. Interestingly, the leaves of verbenas have a light to heavy covering of hair and its fruit splits into four parts, each containing one seed.

Know more about the perennial flower Verbena plus all other interesting plants and flowers that start with “V.”

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Be sure to also check out our entire garden directory where you’ll find annuals as well.