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Vervain
Verbena lasiostachys
  
About Vervain (Verbena lasiostachys) 20 Nurseries Carry This Plant Vervain (Verbena lasiostachys) is a native perennial herb in the Verbenaceae (Verbena) family that grows in northern, southern and central California, as well as Oregon. It is found primarily along the coast, in the Coast Ranges, foothills, and scattered inland locations. A pioneer species, t tends to grow in wet places, at elevations from 0-8200 feet. It is an aggressive spreader and should be used where it can be controlled. Its long blooming season is a plus, and it is a good butterfly plant.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Plant Type
Perennial herb

Size
Size
2.6 ft tall
3 ft wide

Dormancy
Dormancy
Summer Deciduous

Flower Color
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Purple

Flowering Season
Flowering Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Wildlife Supported
 


Landscaping Information
Sun
Sun
Full Sun

Moisture
Moisture
Moderate - High

Summer Irrigation
Summer Irrigation
Max 1x / week once established

Nurseries
Nurseries

Ease of Care
Ease of Care
moderately easy

Cold Tolerance
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to -20° F

Soil Drainage
Soil Drainage
Fast, Medium, Slow, Standing

Soil Description
Soil Description
Tolerates a variety of soils including sand and clay as long as adequate moisture is present. Soil PH: 6.0 - 8.0

Common uses
Common uses
Hummingbird Gardens, Bird Gardens, Bee Gardens

Maintenance
Maintenance
Prune runners at any time to control spread

Natural Setting
Site Type
Site Type
Wet places, ditches, marshes

Climate
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 5.7" - 86.0", Summer Precipitation: 0.14" - 2.48", Coldest Month: 26.0" - 56.4", Hottest Month: 51.0" - 84.1", Humidity: 0.09" - 35.28", Elevation: -253" - 8643"

Alternative Names
Common Names: Common Verbena, Western Verbena, Western Vervain


Sources include: Wikipedia. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the California Consortia of Herbaria, Sunset information provided by Jepson Flora Project. Propogation from seed information provided by the Santa Barbara Botanical Garden from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include CalPhotos, Wikimedia Commons, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include Calflora, CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online, Jepson Flora Project, Las Pilitas, Theodore Payne, Tree of Life, The Xerces Society, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.

Links:   Jepson eFlora Taxon Page  CalPhotos  Wikipedia  Calflora


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