Blue Vervain, also known as Verbena hastata, is a flowering plant from the family Verbenaceae. This particular plant can grow wildly across North America but acclimates better to colder temperatures and doesn't do as well in areas with a significant number of days above the 86-degree mark.
Where The Blue Vervain Grows Best
The Blue Vervain is most suitable for growing in full sunlight near moist grassy meadows and water sources like rivers and streams. You can also find them along wet roadside ditches. It's notable for its easy identification of branch-like shoots tipped with bluish-purple leaves that are cropped short on the tips of the plant. The flowers peak and hit full bloom between July and September.
Blue Vervain Plant Uses
Aesthetically, it makes a great addition to gardens, particularly rain gardens and butterfly gardens. The Blue Vervain actually attracts pollinators like bumblebees and hummingbirds. Hummingbirds will eat the seeds, which are a highly nutritious food source.
Benefits Of The Blue Vervain
As useful as it is in bringing a small ecosystem to a garden, the benefits of using it as an herb are also great. Wildlife flock to this stunning plant, which is long-blooming and does well in dry climates.
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