American Blue Vervain, American Simpler's Joy, Blue Vervain, Ironweed, Wild Hyssop, Swamp Verbena
Verbena hastata (American Blue Vervain) is a tall, upright, clump-forming perennial adorned with spikes of small lavender purple flowers on tall, branched, candelabra-like stems. Blooming from early summer to fall, the blossoms open from the bottom upwards for a long-lasting display. Bumblebees are among the important pollinators. They attract butterflies and birds as well. They rise above the foliage of lance-shaped, sharply-toothed, green leaves. An attractive perennial for the wildlife garden, the border, along streamsides, and at pond edges.
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Verbenaceae |
| Genus | Verbena |
| Common names | Blue Vervain, Verbena |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 2' - 5' (60cm - 150cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 30" (80cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | California, United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Idaho, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Washington, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, Montana, Rocky Mountains, Utah, Wyoming |
| Tolerances | Drought |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Toxic to Humans | No known toxicity |
| Toxic to Cats | No known toxicity |
| Toxic to Dogs | No known toxicity |
| Toxic to Horses | No known toxicity |
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Verbenaceae |
| Genus | Verbena |
| Common names | Blue Vervain, Verbena |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 2' - 5' (60cm - 150cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 30" (80cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | California, United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Idaho, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Washington, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, Montana, Rocky Mountains, Utah, Wyoming |
| Tolerances | Drought |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Toxic to Humans | No known toxicity |
| Toxic to Cats | No known toxicity |
| Toxic to Dogs | No known toxicity |
| Toxic to Horses | No known toxicity |
How many Verbena hastata (American Blue Vervain) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Verbena hastata (American Blue Vervain) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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