Family: Vervain
(Verbenaceae)
Height: 2 - 6' (30 -
180 cm)
Flower Size: 1/8" (3
mm) wide
Flowering Season: July
- September
Ecological Preferences:
Damp, gravelly or heavy loam soils
Select Characteristics:
The flowers at the bottom of spike bloom first,
followed by others, progressing out to the
tip.
Historical Significance: The
genus name Verbena is Latin for "sacred
plant" and was thought to be a cure-all
medicinal plant. It was used to treat coughs, colds
and gastrointestinal ailments.
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