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Verbena hastata

Blue Vervain

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Verbena hastata (Blue Vervain)

Tall, narrow plants with erect branches and pointed, coarsely-toothed leaves hold loose clusters of small flowers on upright spikes. Flowers bloom through the summer months. This moisture lover occurs natually in wet prairies, low prairies and along streambanks throughout the tallgrass prairie region.

Additional Information:


Height
5-6 Feet

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Spread
12-15 Inches

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Bloom/Seasonal Color
Blue Violet


USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions
Lanceleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

FACW+

Nature Attracting

Butterfly

Season of Interest

Late (July-frost)

Soil Moisture

High
Moderate

Special Uses

Fresh Cut Flower

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map

Wildlife Benefit

Butterfly Nectar