Species Verbena hastata | Known

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Names

Common Names: Blue Vervain, Swamp Verbena, Swamp Vervain, American Blue Vervain

Growth

Height: 24-72 inches
Spread: 2-6 feet
Growth Rate: Fast

Appearance

Bloom Color: Blue to Purple
Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-9
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally full sun; tolerates partial sun to partial shade.
Soil Type: Well-draining loamy soil that retains moisture
Soil Drainage: Moist but well-drained soil.
Soil pH: 6.0-7.0 Slightly acidic to neutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial Biennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Summer and Fall
Bloom Time: Summer (July to September)

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds and Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: L.
Publication: Sp. Pl. : 20 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Lamiales
Family: Verbenaceae
Genus: Verbena

Synonyms

Verbena hastata f. caerulea Verbena hastata var. oblongifolia Verbena hastata var. paniculata Verbena hastata var. pinnatifida Verbena hastata var. rosea Verbena hastata f. rosea Verbena paniculata Verbena pinnatifida Verbena hastata f. hastata Verbena hastata var. hastata Verbena paniculata Verbena hastata f. albiflora Verbena hastata var. scabra Verbena paniculata var. pinnatifida

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024