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American blue vervain | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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American blue vervain

Verbena hastata

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Verbena
Family: Verbenaceae
Common Names: American simpler's joy, blue vervain, ironweed, wild hyssop

About this plant

V. hastata is an upright, clump-forming perennial with narrow leaves up to 15cm long. Spikes of small, violet-blue to pinkish-purple flowers are carried on tall, branched, candelabra-like stems from early summer to early autumn

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a moist but well-drained moderately fertile soil in full sun

Pruning

Cut down after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed, division or softwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverRock GardenCity CourtyardHedging Screens

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years