The romantic sea of purple flowers at Phoenix Park in Wudu district, Longnan, Gansu province. [Photo provided to gogansu.com]

Recently, the verbena flowers in Phoenix Park, Wudu district, Longnan, Gansu province, have reached their peak. The scene is enchanting, looking like a romantic sea of purple flowers.

The carpet of purple flowers makes this area a perfect spot for photo ops. Visitors are amazed at the floral scene. Verbena blooms beautifully and for a long time; the best viewing period is from May to August. Right now, the flowers are looking truly radiant.

Verbena mostly grows in the wild as a perennial herbaceous plant. It reaches heights of 60 to 150 centimeters and has both medicinal and ornamental value.

To enhance the city's environment, Wudu district has transformed what was once a wasteland into a "natural oxygen bar" through ecological restoration, returning greenery to the people. They have selected the highly adaptable and aesthetically pleasing verbena for planting.