Verbena hastata - Blue Vervain - Shipped

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.

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