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PlantFiles: Narrowleaf Vervain
Verbena simplex

 
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Family: Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Verbena (ver-BEE-nuh) (Info)
Species: simplex (SIM-plecks) (Info)

Synonym:Verbena angustifolia

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Herbs
Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Light Blue
Medium Blue
Blue-Violet
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Joan On Aug 16, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:


Editor's Note

Some resources list Verbena foliage and flowers as poisonous if ingested.

We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to warn gardeners, parents and pet owners to look further for more information.
Positive melody On Jul 2, 2004, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote:

Used in herbal medicine and by the ancients, Vervain has a very colorful history.

Also known as Narrow Leaved Vervain, American Blue Vervain, Herb of Grace, Herbe Sacree', Herba Veneris, Simpler's Joy, Swamp Verbena, Vervain, Wild Hyssop and Wild Vervain.

A cheerful little weed that seems to be able to survive in the most austere environment. It seems to like rocky roadsides and abandoned parking lots.

Used as a herb by Native Americans and Europeans alike, some of it's uses have been said to be relief of kidney stones, a de-wormer,and an aid for lactating mothers.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Benton, Kentucky



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