Blue Vervain is a native herbaceous perennial with a stiff, upright habit and hairy stems sporting sharply toothed lance-like leaves. The thin flower spikes packed tiny purple-blue flowers at the top bloom from mid summer into fall, attracting butterflies. Grows best with full sun and medium to wet well-drained soils.
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 Origins:  | 
 North America; GA Native  | 
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 Height:  | 
 2' - 5'  | 
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 Spread:  | 
 1’ - 2.5'  | 
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 Spacing:  | 
 2'  | 
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 USDA Hardiness Zone:  | 
 3 - 8  | 
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 Bloom Color:  | 
 Blue  | 
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  No serious pests or diseases.  Slowly spreads to form colonies.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Fountain Grass, Lantana, Beardtongue
IMAGE: James St. John, Verbena hastata (blue vervain) 1 (39413055482), CC BY 2.0