Blue Vervain
Blue Vervain is a moisture-loving plant typically found in moist meadows and along streams. The deep blue-violet flower spikes are a highlight of the midsummer meadow, and remain blooming for up to 2 months. Individual plants are biennial …
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
|---|---|
| Soil Moisture | Medium, Moist, Wet |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Height | 3' - 6' |
| Bloom Color | Purple, Blue |
| Bloom Time | July, Aug, Sep |
| Spacing | 1' |
| Hardiness Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Root Type | Fibrous |
| Benefits | Butterflies, Pollinators, Hummingbirds, Host Plant, Deer Resistant |
| Seeds per Oz | 100000 |
| Propagation | Moist Stratification |
| Days to Moist Stratify | 30 days |
| Direct Sowing | Fall |
Blue Vervain is a moisture-loving plant typically found in moist meadows and along streams. The deep blue-violet flower spikes are a highlight of the midsummer meadow, and remain blooming for up to 2 months. Individual plants are biennial, but may colonize slowly by rhizomes from the fibrous root system to create a perennial presence, in ideal conditions.
Standing water is not tolerated, however, irregular or seasonal inundation is just fine. Plant Blue Vervain with other moisture-loving species around pond margins, or other damp areas for a burst of late-summer color. This very hardy species should have full sun.
Verbena hastata is a host plant for caterpillars of the Common Buckeye, Junonia coenia.
