Blue Vervain

Verbena hastata

A wonderful wet-meadow plant with blue to purple flowers occurring in a candelabra-shaped panicle. It often grows in colonies and creates a lovely display when planted amongst tall native grasses and wildflowers.

BLOOM TIME
  • July
  • August
SUNLIGHT
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
SOIL TYPE
  • Moist
  • Wet
  • Texture (Sand)
  • Texture (Loam)
  • Texture (Clay)
  • pH Alkaline >8.0
HEIGHT

3-6'

CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED

10-100

WILDLIFE BENEFITED

Pollinators, Birds, Mammals

Plant Datasheet

Artist: Claire Luce Baldwin

Photo Credit: Maine Audubon

Blue Vervain