Product Review

Verbena hastata is a short-lived perennial that reaches a height of 24 - 48 inches. Commonly is it referred to as Blue Vervain. It is native to the United States and can be found growing in wet meadows, stream banks and along the edges of sloughs. It is multi-branching and upright producing pencil-like flower spikes that bloom from the bottom up. The color is violet-blue and the blooms are very attractive to bees and butterflies. Blue Vervain seed needs a cold treatment to aid in the germination process. Either plant the seed directly outdoors in the late fall or moisten the seed in a paper towel, seal the seed and moist paper towel in a plastic bag and place it in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting outdoors in the spring after danger of frost has passed. Press the seed into the soil and cover lightly with peat moss. With a temperature of 65F, germination is usually within 25 days. Grow Verbena in full sun and in moist, well-drained soil. Space plants 24 inches apart. Usually, Blue Vervain is resistant to both deer and rabbits. It readily reseeds itself. Approximately 100,000 seeds per ounce.