Vervain is one of those super-historic wildflowers that are common over most of the world. Vervain appears in Roman history, as a plant used to soak in fuel and then use as a torch.
It's a wild verbena (which you can tell by the botanical name), and you'll find it in meadows and along roadsides in the entire US and Canada. The plants grow up to 5 or 6 feet, and are topped by stunning blue flowers in pointed spikes. They look much like garden salvia or veronica. The flower stems are arranged like a candelabra at the end of each stalk.
This is a good, non-invasive plant for your wild garden--just add it near the back of your wildflowers, or spot a few throughout a meadow. The blooms open in midsummer through fall. And by the way, they're beautiful standing tall in big wildlfower arrangements.
More InformationSKU | AM013549 |
Common Name | Blue Vervain |
Botanical Name | Verbena hastata |
Item Package Size | Packet |
Seed Life Cycle | Perennial |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Flower Color | Purple |
Bloom Time | Summer |
Mature Height | Up to 72" tall (6 feet) |
Ships As | Seed |
Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Non-GMO | Yes |
Neonicotinoid Free | |
Native To | Eastern and Central United States |
Seeds Per Pound | 1488000 |
Seeds Per Packet | approx. 250 seeds per packet |
Coverage | covers 30-40 square feet |
Soil Type | Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Clay Soil, Moist/Wet Soil |
Soil Moisture | Average, Moist / Wet, Well Draining |
Advantages | Attract Butterflies, Attract Birds, Bee Friendly, Native, Low Maintenance, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Great For Mass Plantings, Multiplies / Naturalizes |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | Yes |