White Vervain
Verbena urticifolia
Also listed as Verbena curtisii, Verbena diffusa
Also known as Nettle-leaved Vervain
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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.
Why grow it
White vervain occupies a middle ground among native vervains for gardeners seeking a reliable pollinator plant without aggressive spread. Its fine-textured foliage and extended bloom period (mid-summer through fall) provide visual interest after many spring wildflowers fade, and it establishes more readily than some native Verbena species in average garden soils. Compared to showy ornamental vervains, white vervain offers subtler aesthetics suited to naturalistic plantings rather than formal displays.
Watch out for
White vervain can self-sow prolifically in favorable conditions, which may require periodic deadheading or seedling removal if containment matters in your planting scheme. Young plants benefit from consistent moisture during establishment, though mature plants tolerate drought variably depending on soil type and local humidity.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Verbenaceae
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
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.
Climate Match for your location
See how well White Vervain grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Why grow it
White vervain occupies a middle ground among native vervains for gardeners seeking a reliable pollinator plant without aggressive spread. Its fine-textured foliage and extended bloom period (mid-summer through fall) provide visual interest after many spring wildflowers fade, and it establishes more readily than some native Verbena species in average garden soils. Compared to showy ornamental vervains, white vervain offers subtler aesthetics suited to naturalistic plantings rather than formal displays.
Watch out for
White vervain can self-sow prolifically in favorable conditions, which may require periodic deadheading or seedling removal if containment matters in your planting scheme. Young plants benefit from consistent moisture during establishment, though mature plants tolerate drought variably depending on soil type and local humidity.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Verbenaceae
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
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