Species Verbena hastata | Known

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Names

Common Names: Blue Vervain, American blue vervain, Blue vervain, Simpler's joy

Growth

Height: 6-72 inches
Spread: 12 to 24 inches
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 shade
Soil Type: Moist, loamy soil with good drainage and organic matter
Soil Drainage: Moist, well-drained soil
Soil pH: 6.0–7.5

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall
Bloom Time: Summer and Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds and cuttings

Wildlife

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

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