Blue vervain

Verbena hastata

North American native vervain with candelabra spikes of small blue-violet flowers. Nervine and digestive with a bitter taste.

Hardiness ratings

Blue vervain hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 3–8 −40 °C to −6.7 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 3–8 −34 °C to −1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–4 −15 °C to 5 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Wetland-edge plant — prefers consistently moist soil
  • Long flowering season — midsummer through autumn
  • Always consult a qualified medical or herbal practitioner before using any plant medicinally

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Reference

Blue vervain on Wikipedia