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common vervain

Verbena officinalis

Genus: Verbena
Family: Verbenaceae
Common Names: common verbena, countryman's treacle, enchanter's plant, herb grace, herb of the Cross, holy herb, holy plant, Juno's tears, Mercury's blood, pigeon grass, pigeon's grass, setywall, simpler's joy, tears of Isis, vervain

About this plant

An erect, branched, perennial wildflower to 70cm, with roughly hairy, deeply lobed leaves. In late summer it produces wiry spikes bearing numerous tiny pale purple flowers

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverRock GardenWildflower MeadowBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years