Pink-Flowered Blue Vervain, Verbena hastata 'Rosea'
Verbena hastata f. rosea (Pink-Flowered Blue Vervain) is a tall, upright, clump-forming perennial adorned with spikes of small, clear pink flowers 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.
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Verbenaceae |
| Genus | Verbena |
| Common names | Verbena |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard |
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Verbenaceae |
| Genus | Verbena |
| Common names | Verbena |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard |
How many Verbena hastata f. rosea (Pink-Flowered Blue Vervain) do I need for my garden?
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| Verbena hastata f. rosea (Pink-Flowered Blue Vervain) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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