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Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata)

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Blue Vervain is a 3' to 6' tall native perennial that is usually found growing in wet meadows, moist old fields, wet stream bottoms, around slough edges, and in moist waste areas. The plant features spike-like inflorescences of erect spikes of small showy 1/8" wide tubular,five lobed, blue flowers. Blue Vervain is primarily a wetland species and requires moist to wet soils and does best in full sun. Its native distribution covers all the lower 48 states. It is easy to establish and is a good plant for water features, ditches, retention areas, pond edges, and wetland restoration projects. Blue Vervain was used for a variety of ailments by Native Americans and it is a great pollinator conservation planting species.
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Common Name (Botanical Name) Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata)

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Bloom Season Summer
Group Wildflowers/Forbs
Bloom Color Blue
Duration Perennial
Soil moisture Medium (Mesic);Wet (Hydric)
Soil texture Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam);Fine (Clay)
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Status Native
Wetland status

FAC;FACW

pH Acidic;Neutral;Alkaline
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Average height 4-5ft
USDA Zones 3a;3b;4a;4b;5a;5b;6a;6b;7a;7b;8a;8b;
RNS Region 1;2;4;5;6;7
Planting rate/Acre Not Recommended
Seeds Per Lb. 1488000
Seeds Per Oz 93000
Seeds Per Packet 930
Product Benefits Aesthetic Value;Nectar Source;

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