Common lippia (Phyla nodiflora) is a hardy, no-mow groundcover in the Verbena family, found in many regions worldwide including California. It produces clusters of small white and purple trumpet-shaped flowers in spring, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. This plant is highly adaptable.

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