Verbénacées • Verbena hastata

Blue Verbena - Organic

"A perennial of damp meadows, raising its bluish spikes in the heart of summer."

$4.49

Number of seeds 150 seeds

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Native to the damp meadows and ditch banks of North America, blue verbena ( Verbena hastata ) brings to the garden the simple, upright look of wasteland and marsh landscapes. Its slender but sturdy stems bear numerous spikes of small, bluish-purple flowers that open gradually throughout the summer, creating a light yet distinctive presence in a vibrant garden.

A perennial herbaceous plant, it thrives in cool to moist soils and the slightly wilder areas of the kitchen garden. Its aerial flower clusters attract various insects, including bees and butterflies, thus contributing to the life of pollinators throughout the seasons. Discreet in its foliage but generous in its blooms, it is a natural companion for those seeking an approach rooted in the diversity of native plants and a relationship with nature that respects wetlands.

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Blue verbena (Verbena hastata(Acacia) is best known for its traditional medicinal uses in North America, where it has been used as a medicinal plant by various Indigenous communities and in Western herbal medicine. It is sometimes prepared as an infusion or decoction from the aerial parts, according to tradition, for internal or external use. Exact uses and detailed preparations vary according to practice and are not standardized; it is recommended to consult specialized herbal medicine sources before any medicinal use.