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Vervain
( Verbena lasiostachys )
Verbena lasiostachys
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About Vervain (Verbena lasiostachys)
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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
Perennial herb
Size
2.6 ft tall
3 ft wide
Dormancy
Summer Deciduous
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Purple
Flowering Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Wildlife Supported
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 2
confirmed
, 7
likely
* )
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Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
Junonia coenia
Fine-Lined Sallow
Catabena lineolata
Catabena lineolata
*
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
Hyles lineata
*
Bilobed Looper Moth
Megalographa biloba
Megalographa biloba
*
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
Spilosoma virginica
*
Verbena Bud Moth
Endothenia hebesana
Endothenia hebesana
*
Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth
Choristoneura rosaceana
Choristoneura rosaceana
Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Sun
Moisture
Moderate - High
Summer Irrigation
Max 1x / week once established
Nurseries
Carried by 15
Ease of Care
moderately easy
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to -20° F
Soil Drainage
Fast, Medium, Slow, Standing
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
Hummingbird Gardens, Bird Gardens, Bee Gardens
Companion Plants
Use with plants that prefer damp areas, such as
Columbine
(
Aquilegia formosa
or exima),
Virgin's Bower
(
Clematis ligusticifolia
), Dogwood (
Cornus sp.
),
Sticky Cinquefoil
(
Drymocallis glandulosa
),
Stream Orchid
(
Epipactis gigantea
), Gum Plant (
Grindelia sp.
), Ocean Spray (
Holodiscus discolor
),
Iris species
,
Leopard Lily
(
Lilium pardalinum
), Scarlet Monkeyflower (Mimulus cardinalis),
Seep Monkeyflower
(
Mimulus guttatus
), Evening Prim
Rose
(
Oenothera elata
),
California Buttercup
(
Ranunculus californicus
),
bee plant
(
Scrophularia californica
),
Triteleia species
, and
Viola species
.
Maintenance
Prune runners at any time to control spread
Natural Setting
Site Type
Wet places, ditches, marshes
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
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Verbena lasiostachys
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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