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white vervain

white vervain

Verbena urticifolia

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 3aZone 9b

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White vervain is a native North American wildflower with slender, upright stems and small white flowers arranged in delicate spikes. It thrives in sunny locations and tolerates dry to moderate moisture, making it useful for naturalized gardens and pollinator plantings.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–4′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Verbenaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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M
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Season of Interest

SummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with