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. Prices listed are based on pure live seed weight, not bulk weight.
Species Details
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; |