Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata) 2x2x3" Pot

A moisture loving vervain that tolerates seasonal flooding. Flowers are small, but bloom in succession for a long period of time and appeal to many pollinators. Plants in intense full sun may develop darker leaf coloration.

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet, Wet Mesic, Mesic

Soil Type: Loam, Wet Muck

Height: 3'-5'

Bloom Color: Blue

Bloom Time: Jul-Sep

Root Type: Fibrous

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bees, wasps, flies, skippers, butterflies, and moths. Hosts the verbena moth, verbena bud moth, and a number of smaller insects. Seeds feed seed-eating birds such as cardinals, finches, sparrows, and juncos. Generally avoided by mammals, bar rabbits.