Blue Vervain, Verbena Seed
Blue Vervain Verbena Seed
- Blue-violet flower spikes bloom from summer into early fall
- Native perennial for moist meadows and rain gardens
- Supports bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects
- Tall stems are suitable for cutting
Key Attributes
About Blue Vervain, Verbena Seed
Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata) is a native perennial with slender spikes of blue-violet flowers from summer into early fall. It performs best in moist soil in full sun to partial light and fits naturally into rain gardens, wet meadows, and pond edges. The flowers support butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects, and the tall stems are suitable for cutting. Established plants commonly reach about 4 feet tall.
Growing details
Plant profile
Seed & variety
Before Planting
Planting
Watering
Fertilizer
Harvesting
Tips
Pests & Diseases
Verbena is prone to powdery mildew, Botrytis, leaf spots, and Pythium or Rhizoctonia root rot. Choose mildew-resistant types, space plants widely, and remove fading flowers. Discard plants with blackened crowns or persistent wilt; do not take cuttings from symptomatic stock.
During active growth, inspect verbena for aphids, thrips, spider mites, Japanese beetles, slugs, and caterpillars. Keep the planting uncrowded, examine buds often, and address isolated colonies before they spread through the bed.
Native States & Regions
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Native regions: Widespread Native
Blue Vervain Verbena Native Range Map
Native range describes natural occurrence, not the origin of this seed lot or every location where a plant can be grown.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets. State-level range does not mean a plant occurs throughout every part of that state.
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