Plant Library

Vervain Hoary

Common Name: Vervain

Botanical Name: Verbena stricta

Variety: Hoary

Blossom Color: Blue

Bloom Time: Jun-Sep

Zone: 3 to 8

Exposure: Sun

Mature Height: 24"

Mature Width: 10-12"

Notes: Hoary Vervain's pretty floral spikes bloom from the bottom up and are a common component of the drier prairie. The seeds are a staple food for many birds and is the larval host of the Common Buckeye Butterfly. The gray-green foliage provides lovely contrast. Attractive to pollinators and is deer resistant.