Alphabetical Plant Listing

Verbena hastata (American Blue Vervain)

American Blue Vervain, American Simpler's Joy, Blue Vervain, Ironweed, Wild Hyssop, Swamp Verbena

Verbena Bonariensis, Tall Verbena, Purpletop Vervain, Brazilian Verbena, Upright Verbena, Purple summer flowers, Drought Tolerant plant, purple flowers

Verbena hastata, American Blue Vervain, American Simpler's Joy, Blue Vervain, Ironweed, Wild Hyssop, Purple summer flowers, Drought Tolerant plant

Verbena hastata (American Blue Vervain) is a tall, upright, clump-forming perennial adorned with spikes of small lavender purple flowers borne on tall, branched, candelabra-like stems. Blooming from early summer to fall, the blossoms open from the bottom upwards for a long-lasting display. Bumblebees are among the important pollinators. They attract butterflies and birds as well. They rise above the foliage of lance-shaped, sharply toothed, green leaves. An attractive perennial for the wildlife garden, the border, along streamsides and at pond edges.

Grows up to 2-5 ft. high (60-150 cm) and 1-3 ft. wide (30-90 cm). May self-seed in gardens where happy.
Performs best in full sun in average, moist but well-drained soils. Plant tolerates loamy or wet mucky soils and temporary standing water. Drought tolerant .
Great for borders, meadows, prairies, native plant gardens, rain gardens or informal/naturalized areas.
Virtually pest and disease free.
Propagate by seed, division or softwood cuttings.
Native to North America.

Verbena: How to Grow and Care with Success

Want to learn how to grow and care for verbena like a pro? Follow these simple steps and enjoy the beauty of these striking plantsRead More

Not sure which Verbena to pick?
Compare All Verbena

Buy Verbena hastata (American Blue Vervain)

Requirements

Hardiness	3 – 9
Plant Type	Perennials
Plant Family	Verbena
Exposure	Full Sun
Season of Interest	Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall
Height	2' – 5' (60cm – 150cm)
Spread	1' – 3' (30cm – 90cm)
Spacing	30" (75cm)
Water Needs	Average
Maintenance	Low
Soil Type	Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Well-Drained
Characteristics	Showy
Native Plants	United States, California, Midwest, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Northeast, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Pacific Northwest, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Rocky Mountains, Colorado, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Southeast, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Southwest, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Tolerance	Drought
Attracts	Bees, Butterflies
Garden Uses	Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens, Wall-Side Borders
Garden Styles	City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow

Buy Plants

Great Plant Combination Ideas with Verbena

Guides with Verbena

© Martin Ogden /www.teddingtongardener.com, Antwon McMullen, Shutterstock

While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.

Buy Plants

Requirements

Hardiness	3 – 9
Plant Type	Perennials
Plant Family	Verbena
Exposure	Full Sun
Season of Interest	Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall
Height	2' – 5' (60cm – 150cm)
Spread	1' – 3' (30cm – 90cm)
Spacing	30" (75cm)
Water Needs	Average
Maintenance	Low
Soil Type	Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Well-Drained
Characteristics	Showy
Native Plants	United States, California, Midwest, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Northeast, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Pacific Northwest, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Rocky Mountains, Colorado, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Southeast, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Southwest, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Tolerance	Drought
Attracts	Bees, Butterflies
Garden Uses	Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens, Wall-Side Borders
Garden Styles	City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow

Buy Plants

Great Plant Combination Ideas with Verbena

Guides with Verbena

Plant Calculator

How many Verbena hastata (American Blue Vervain) do I need for my garden?

Your Shopping List

Plant	Quantity
Verbena hastata (American Blue Vervain)

Create the garden you’ve always wanted

Gardenia, Garden Design, Garden Ideas, Plant Finder, Design Tool, Flowers, Perennials, Shrubs, Trees

Get garden design ideas

Find your perfect garden

Find the plants that work for you

Ideas for seasons and regions

Design your garden

Use our interactive tools
to design your dream garden

Join Gardenia.net

Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.

Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.

Join now and start creating your dream garden!

Gardenia

Alphabetical Plant Listing

Verbena hastata (American Blue Vervain)

American Blue Vervain, American Simpler's Joy, Blue Vervain, Ironweed, Wild Hyssop, Swamp Verbena

Verbena: How to Grow and Care with Success

Requirements

Requirements

Plant Calculator

How many Verbena hastata (American Blue Vervain) do I need for my garden?

Your Shopping List

Create the garden you’ve always wanted

Get garden design ideas

Find the plants that work for you

Design your garden

Join Gardenia.net

Create a New Collection

Move Selected Plants to a Different Collection

Delete Collection

Rename Collection

Delete "My Collection"

Alphabetical Plant Listing

Verbena hastata (American Blue Vervain)

American Blue Vervain, American Simpler's Joy, Blue Vervain, Ironweed, Wild Hyssop, Swamp Verbena

Add to Any Collection

Requirements

Add to Any Collection

Alternative Plants to Consider

Add to Any Collection

Add to Any Collection

Add to Any Collection

Add to Any Collection

Add to Any Collection

Add to Any Collection

Recommended Companion Plants

Find In One of Our Guides or Gardens

Add to Any Collection

Requirements

Add to Any Collection

Similar Items

Garden

Garden

Garden

Garden

Garden

Garden

Garden

Garden

Garden

Plant Calculator

How many Verbena hastata (American Blue Vervain) do I need for my garden?

Your Shopping List

Create the garden you’ve always wanted

Get garden design ideas

Find the plants that work for you

Design your garden

Find your Hardiness Zone

Find your Climate Zone

Find your Heat Zone

Please Login to Proceed

You Have Reached The Free Limit, Please Subscribe to Proceed

Join Gardenia.net

Create a New Collection

Subscribe to Gardenia.net

Move Selected Plants to a Different Collection

Delete Collection

Rename Collection

Delete "My Collection"

Sign Up to Our Newsletter