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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.

more information is available at:
- USDA PLANTS: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=VEHA2
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbena_hastata

Questions & Comments

very pretty and good description

Dec 15th, 2011 at 4:13:04 PM PST by

thanks

Dec 15th, 2011 at 8:20:50 PM PST by

Is it a good cut flower?

Dec 16th, 2011 at 3:04:56 PM PST by

Yes, though i have never done this, from what i have read it is a good cut flower.

Dec 16th, 2011 at 6:56:49 PM PST by

i've never tried them as cutflowers but i imagine they would do fine for a week or so in a vase

Dec 16th, 2011 at 6:28:52 PM PST by

Blue vervain, Verbena hastata is in the Home & Garden | Gardening | Gardening Seeds & Bulbs category