western vervain
Verbena lasiostachys
USDA zones4 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Western vervain (Verbena lasiostachys) is a perennial for borders. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and wide, and it tolerates drought. Purple flowers open in spring, summer, and autumn, and they attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds.
Pairs well with Western columbine, Ocean spray, and Giant helleborine.
Native range
CA, NY, and OR.