The listing, Blue Vervain, Verbena hastata has ended.
Common Name: Swamp verbena, blue vervain, Simpler's Joy
Scientific Name: Verbena hastata
- Package contains approximately 100 seeds.
Description: Swamp verbena is a perennial herb with a 2-5 ft central woody stalk ending in a blue/purple candelabra-like arrangement of blue spikes with rings of flowers. Blue vervain is a favorite of butterflies and bees. Though the name suggests this verbena prefers moist wet open areas it will also thrive in drier sites and under partial shade.
Growing information and photographs of plants are available at:
- USDA PLANTS: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=VEHA2
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbena_hastata