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Genus: Verbena Species: hastata Common Name: Blue Vervain Family: Verbenaceae Order: Lamiales Native: Brithish Columbia to Nova Scotia, south to California, Arizona and Florida Habit: Herbaceous Perennial Height: 2 to 6 feet Width: 1.5 to 2.5 feet Flowering Season: Summer to Fall Flower Color: Blue Propagation: Seed Zone: 3-8 Note: Blue Vervain is suitable for wet areas of meadows, borders, prairies, or informal gardens. Monitor plant for powdery mildew, thrips and whiteflies. Prefers sunny, moderately dry, well-drained, ordinary garden soil.