Verbena stricta / Hoary Vervain

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Type:
Native Habitat:
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Dry to Medium
Growth: 2-4’ Tall, 1.5-2’ Wide
Bloom: Blue/Purple in May-September
Spread:
Faunal interaction:

Additional info: This Native Perennial grows best in average well drained soil in full sun. In the wild it can be found in prairies and glades. Plants usually bloom in there second year. They can be aggressive self seeders, but you can cut the seed heads before seed matures to cut down on number of seeds dispersed. This plant is beneficial to butterflies and is a larval host for the Common Buckeye. In the wild small mammals and pairie chick eat the seeds.

Size:

Type:
Native Habitat:
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Dry to Medium
Growth: 2-4’ Tall, 1.5-2’ Wide
Bloom: Blue/Purple in May-September
Spread:
Faunal interaction:

Additional info: This Native Perennial grows best in average well drained soil in full sun. In the wild it can be found in prairies and glades. Plants usually bloom in there second year. They can be aggressive self seeders, but you can cut the seed heads before seed matures to cut down on number of seeds dispersed. This plant is beneficial to butterflies and is a larval host for the Common Buckeye. In the wild small mammals and pairie chick eat the seeds.