VERBENA hastata (Blue Vervain)

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The Missouri native perennial Verbena hastata, also known as blue vervain, can be found in wet meadows, wet river bottomlands, stream banks, slough peripheries, fields, and waste areas throughout the state. In full sun, it grows easily in average, mild to wet soils. In the wild, dense, slowly spreading rhizomes...
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The Missouri native perennial Verbena hastata, also known as blue vervain, can be found in wet meadows, wet river bottomlands, stream banks, slough peripheries, fields, and waste areas throughout the state. In full sun, it grows easily in average, mild to wet soils. In the wild, dense, slowly spreading rhizomes and self-seeding are used to form colonies. In gardens, it can self-seed.

Number of Seeds Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.)
0.5OZ 53,125 38
1OZ 106,250 75
1/4LB 425,000 300
1/2LB 850,000 600
1LB 1,700,000 1,200
5LB 8,500,000 6,000

Scientific Name: Verbena Hastata

Common Name: Blue Vervain

Plant Type: Perennials

Family: Verbenaceae

Zone: 3 to 9

Native Range: North America

Full Growth Height: 24-48" 

Spacing: 12-36 "

Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Blooming Season: Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall

Flower: Showy, Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit

Pollinators: Butterflies

Flower Color: Purple, Lavender

Tolerate: Drought, Wet Soil

Water Requirement: Average

Maintenance: Low

Soil Type: Chalk, Sand, Loam, Well-Drained, Moist

Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Uses: City and Courtyard Gardens, Coastal Gardens, Prairies and Meadows

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