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Evergreen shrub with edible fruits. Can grow to 6 ft. Native! Sun or shade. Zones 7-9.
Vaccinium ovatum
Evergreen Huckleberry
Sweet-scented white flowers in summer, attracts butterflies. Roots used as sleep aid. Best in sun.
Valeriana officinalis
Garden Valerian
Native, drought tolerant, deciduous ground cover for shade. White flowers. Zones 4-6.
Vancouveria hexandra
Vancouveria
18 inch spikes of yellow with contrasting purple centers in summer. Sun.
Verbascum nigrum
Dark Mullein
Dark purple-violet 3 foot candles, which rebloom if dead-headed. A good bee plant. Sun.
Verbascum phoeniceum 'Violetta'
Violet Mullein
Tall, upright stems with clusters of magenta-purple flowers from late spring through late fall. Attractive to butterflies. Sun. Zone 7.
Verbena bonariensis
Brazilian Vervain
Long blooming fragrant, intense purple flowers thru summer into late fall. 1-2 ft. tall x 3-4 ft. wide. Best in Sun. Zone 7 to 9.
Verbena rigida
Purple Verbena
Clusters of dark purple flowers on 10-12 ft stems from August to November. Best in sun. Zones 5-9.
Vernonia altissima
Giant Ironweed
2 ft x 2 ft. White flowers clusters in May, then has large red edible berries and red fall color. Can take poor, wet soils. Sun. Zones 1-9.
Viburnum opulus 'Compactum'
Dwarf Cranberry Bush
White flowers off and on throughout the year on evergreen foliage. Deer proof. Shade to partial sun. Zone 6.
Vinca minor 'Ms. Jekyll'
White Periwinkle
Silvery-white and green evergreen foliage, and starry Lavender-blue flowers in spring, then spurts of color through summer. Shade-sun.
Vinca minor 'Sterling Silver'
Dwarf Silver Periwinkle
Heart-shaped foliage with burgundy centers that contrast with bright green edges. Pink flowers. Well-drained soil. Partial shade to shade. Zone 5-9.
Viola 'Heartthrob'
Hardy Heart Throb Violet
Pure white flowers on bright green foliage. Trim back after bloom for a rebloom. Sun or shade.
Viola 'White Czar'
White Czar Violet
Dark purple semi-evergreen foliage with dainty violet-blue flowers from May to June. Self sowing, excellent groundcover. Sun or shade.
Viola labradorica
Dark Violet