diff --git a/docs/reference-guides/core-blocks.md b/docs/reference-guides/core-blocks.md
index 7b7dbe9291567..5513f6c674543 100644
--- a/docs/reference-guides/core-blocks.md
+++ b/docs/reference-guides/core-blocks.md
@@ -948,7 +948,7 @@ Insert poetry. Use special spacing formats. Or quote song lyrics. ([Source](http
 
 -	**Name:** core/verse
 -	**Category:** text
--	**Supports:** anchor, color (background, gradients, link, text), interactivity (clientNavigation), spacing (margin, padding), typography (fontSize, lineHeight)
+-	**Supports:** anchor, background (backgroundImage, backgroundSize), color (background, gradients, link, text), dimensions (minHeight), interactivity (clientNavigation), spacing (margin, padding), typography (fontSize, lineHeight)
 -	**Attributes:** content, textAlign
 
 ## Video
diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/verse/block.json b/packages/block-library/src/verse/block.json
index 1d6b817c00302..8e52c8bcfa30b 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/verse/block.json
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/verse/block.json
@@ -21,6 +21,13 @@
 	},
 	"supports": {
 		"anchor": true,
+		"background": {
+			"backgroundImage": true,
+			"backgroundSize": true,
+			"__experimentalDefaultControls": {
+				"backgroundImage": true
+			}
+		},
 		"color": {
 			"gradients": true,
 			"link": true,
@@ -29,6 +36,12 @@
 				"text": true
 			}
 		},
+		"dimensions": {
+			"minHeight": true,
+			"__experimentalDefaultControls": {
+				"minHeight": false
+			}
+		},
 		"typography": {
 			"fontSize": true,
 			"__experimentalFontFamily": true,