Verbena hastata
Blue vervain or swamp verbena
The tall thin spikes of Blue Vervain grace the wet meadows of the US in July and August. Verbena hastata is a short-lived perennial that readily self sows where happy. A great plant for pond's edge where it seeds in between sedges and rushes and cheerfully holds its own.
Height4-6 Feet |
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Spread2-3 Feet |
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PurpleUSDA Hardiness Zone 3-9
Interesting Notes
Verbena hastata can be found in wet meadows, wet river bottomlands, stream banks, slough peripheries, fields and waste areas throughout the United States and Canada. Distribution Map
Growing and Maintenance Tips
Verbena hastata prefers moist to average, well-drained, moderately acid soils in full sun. Can tolerate drier soils, but prefers to stay moist. Tolerates periods of inundation.
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