Sun Exposure: Sun
Soil Moisture: Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry
Soil Type: Sand, Loam, Gravely
Height: 2 feet
Spread: 1 foot
Blooms: June, July, August, September
Root: Fibrous
Habitat: Upland Prairies, Meadows, Limestone Glades, Roadsides
Landscape uses: Pollinator gardens, Meadow plantings, Naturalization, Boulevard plantings, Drought tolerant, Rock garden
Complimentary Plants: Little Bluestem, Butterfly Milkweed, Black-eyed Susan, Dotted Mint
Wildlife Value: Insects visit the flowers mainly to nectar. Host Plant: Common Buckeye Butterfly, Verbenna Moth, Fine-Lined Sallow Moth
Seed Origin: Coldwater, ON (Wildflower Farm seed supplier)
Germination Code: C(60), D
Photo credits: #1 by wackybadger , #2 by USFWS Mountain-Prairie, #3 by USFWSmidwest
Verbena stricta - Hoary Vervain
Hoary Vervain has a long flowering period and does well in dryer enviroments, making is a drought tolerant plant. Its small size makes it ideal for rock garden plantings or hot sandy sites.