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Hoary Vervain

Verbena stricta

$12.99
$12.99
per Plant - 2.5" Pot
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ZONES  4-7 | Good to grow! Zone
Verbena stricta (Hoary Vervain) is a beautiful native wildflower, with blue-violet flowers blooming from the bottom up on tall flower spikes in mid-summer that attract bees and butterflies. Ovate leaves are covered with whitish hairs, giving the foliage a silvery color and soft texture. Will naturalize and spread easily by reseeding. The seeds are a favorite food for seed-eating songbirds.
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Description

This beautiful native wildflower blooms with blue-purple flowers blooming from the bottom up on tall flower spikes in mid-summer. The plant has a wide native range across the US, found primarily in the East and Midwest. It is a larval host plant for the Common Buckeye Butterflies, and a good nectar source for native bees. Hoary vervain enjoys a full sun planting spot, is drought tolerant, and can grow in a wide range of soil types. It thrives in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils, and tolerates dry sandy soils. Hoary Vervain is relatively short-lived, but can easily grow from seed, and will spread by self-seeding; leave flowers after they’re done blooming to encourage re-seeding, or, remove spent flowers to prevent unwanted self-seeding. Plant it with Purple Coneflower (Echinacea), ‘Blonde Ambition’ Blue Grama Grass (Bouteloua), and Goldenrod (Solidago).

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As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat.  The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (802) 227-7200 or contact us by email or chat.

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key features

Advantages
  • Native
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Naturalizes
  • Mass Plantings
  • Erosion Control
Light Requirements
  • Full Sun
Bloom Time
Late spring to early fall

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Spring / Summer
Soil Moisture
  • Average
Water Tolerance
Moderate Rainfall
Soil Type
  • Average Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Compost Enriched Garden Loam Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
Mature Height
24-48" tall
Mature Spread
18-24" wide
Growing Zones
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
Ideal Region
  • Northeast
  • Southeast
  • Midwest
  • West
  • Southwest
  • Pacific Northwest
Native To
North America
Neonicotinoid Free
Yes
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