Hoary Vervain
Verbena stricta
2.5” plugs
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2’ - 4’
Spacing: 1’
Bloom time: July, August, September
Bloom color: Purple, Blue
Soil type: Loam, Sand
Soil moisture: Dry, Medium
Perennial
Deer resistant: Yes
Ecological benefits: Great source of nectar; visited by butterflies, bees, many other insect pollinators; seeds are a food source for small animals and birds; larval host for Common Buckeye caterpillar
Landscaping tips: Short lived perennial but self-seeds; perennial borders, prairie garden; good cut flower
Kristen’s notes: Will likely bloom it’s first year!
Verbena stricta
2.5” plugs
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2’ - 4’
Spacing: 1’
Bloom time: July, August, September
Bloom color: Purple, Blue
Soil type: Loam, Sand
Soil moisture: Dry, Medium
Perennial
Deer resistant: Yes
Ecological benefits: Great source of nectar; visited by butterflies, bees, many other insect pollinators; seeds are a food source for small animals and birds; larval host for Common Buckeye caterpillar
Landscaping tips: Short lived perennial but self-seeds; perennial borders, prairie garden; good cut flower
Kristen’s notes: Will likely bloom it’s first year!
Verbena stricta
2.5” plugs
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2’ - 4’
Spacing: 1’
Bloom time: July, August, September
Bloom color: Purple, Blue
Soil type: Loam, Sand
Soil moisture: Dry, Medium
Perennial
Deer resistant: Yes
Ecological benefits: Great source of nectar; visited by butterflies, bees, many other insect pollinators; seeds are a food source for small animals and birds; larval host for Common Buckeye caterpillar
Landscaping tips: Short lived perennial but self-seeds; perennial borders, prairie garden; good cut flower
Kristen’s notes: Will likely bloom it’s first year!