Hoary Vervain (Verbena stricta)
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Hoary Vervain (Verbena stricta) – Tough Native Wildflower for Dry, Sunny Gardens **Online orders are available for local pickup only, starting May 9th. When placing your order, you will select a pickup day that works best for you, and your plants will be available to pickup by 10am that day. Pickup is at our retail location in Lake Ann, Michigan. Please contact us with any questions! Hoary Vervain ( Verbena stricta ) is a rugged and resilient native wildflower that thrives in dry, sunny conditions. Known for its tall, upright spikes of violet-purple blooms and fuzzy, silver-green leaves, this drought-tolerant perennial is a favorite in prairie restorations and pollinator gardens. It’s perfect for tough spots with poor soil and full sun exposure. Growing Requirements: Light: Full sun Soil: Dry, well-drained soils; tolerant of sandy, rocky, or poor soils Height: 2 to 4 feet tall Spacing: Space 12–18 inches apart Bloom Time: Mid to late summer (July–September) Hardiness Zones: USDA zones 3–8 Features: Vibrant Purple Spikes: Tall flower spikes are densely packed with small, tubular violet blooms that open gradually from the bottom up. Silvery Foliage: Oblong, textured leaves are covered with fine hairs, giving the plant a soft, grayish appearance and excellent drought resistance. Long Bloom Period: Blooms for several weeks, often well into late summer when many other flowers begin to fade. Ecological Benefits: Hoary Vervain is a magnet for native pollinators, especially bees, butterflies, and skippers. It is a larval host plant for the Common Buckeye butterfly and other Lepidoptera species. Its tough structure makes it unattractive to deer and rabbits, while its seeds are a valuable food source for birds in fall. Landscape Uses: Ideal for dry prairies, meadows, pollinator gardens, and erosion-prone slopes. It pairs well with other sun-loving natives like butterfly milkweed, black-eyed Susan, rattlesnake master, and little bluestem. Use Hoary Vervain to bring height, color, and pollinator activity to even the driest corners of your landscape. Hoary Vervain is a durable and dependable native flower that adds vertical interest, long-lasting blooms, and essential wildlife support to low-maintenance, full-sun gardens.
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17 August 2026, 01:27 UTC
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