Blue Vervain - Verbena Hastata

Blue Vervain is a perennial plant in the Verbenaceae family. It is native to North America and grows in moist meadows, prairies, and along riverbanks.

Appearance

It has a tall, slender stem that can grow up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) in height. The leaves are lance-shaped and toothed, and the flowers are small and blue-purple, arranged in spikes at the top of the stem. The plant blooms from July to September.

Blue Vervain's Uses

It is a beautiful plant that is native to North America and is often used for its medicinal properties. It grows well in moist to wet soils and is commonly found near bodies of water, such as ponds, streams, and wetlands.

Where To Plant

Choose a location that receives full to partial sun. It can tolerate some shade but will not grow as well in too shady areas. Look for a location that has moist to wet soil. It prefers consistently moist soils, so planting it near a water source is ideal. Make sure the soil is well-draining.

Consider planting it in a wildflower garden, pond, stream, or rain garden. These areas are ideal for the plant's growing conditions and will allow it to thrive. It is a beautiful and beneficial plant that can be a great addition to any garden or natural area with the right growing conditions.

Aesthetic

This is a flowering plant from the family Verbenaceae. It can grow wildly across North America but acclimates better to colder temperatures and doesn't do as well in areas with a significant number of days above the 86-degree mark.

For example, it's most suitable for growing in full sunlight near moist grassy meadows and water sources like rivers and streams. You can also find them along wet roadside ditches. It's notable for its easy identification of branch-like shoots tipped with bluish-purple leaves cropped short on the tips of the plant. The flowers peak and hit full bloom between July and September.

Pollinators Love Blue Vervain

Aesthetically, it is an excellent addition to rain and butterfly gardens. The flower attracts pollinators like bumblebees and hummingbirds. Hummingbirds eat seeds, which are a highly nutritious food source.

 

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Planting bare-root perennials is best in any season if they are dormant; we only sell dormant plants. Planting them year-round is also excellent if you can get dormant perennials. When your bare-root perennials arrive, soak the roots in water for a few hours to rehydrate them. Lant by digging a hole wide enough to spread the roots comfortably and deep enough to place the top portion crown (where the roots meet the stem) at or slightly above ground level. Position the plant in the hole, backfill with native soil, and gently firm the soil around the roots—water well after planting to settle the soil around the plant and eliminate air. Apply a 2-3 inch layer of mulch to keep weeds at bay and moisture locked in, keeping the mulch away from the crown. Irrigate plants regularly during the first few weeks of drought; never water in full sun, and water late in the evenings to ensure the roots are established well. Fertilize sparingly in the first year, using a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in subsequent years as needed.

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