Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata)

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saya Horn, Netherlands(Zone 8b) Dec 05, 2003

Common name: Blue Vervain
Family: Verbenaceae
Genus: Verbena
Species hastata

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/2302/

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treesmoocher Spencer, WV Feb 12, 2012

That looks like Pink Spires--which i've been trying to germinate, and which supposedly is happier in drier soil than regular blue vervain.

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saya Horn, Netherlands(Zone 8b) Feb 12, 2012

Hi, Oh..wow. This is a picture from a plant in my old yard. Since then I've moved into another home and ditto yard. I have raised this plant from seeds (which was easy to do) and it flowered in normal garden soil. Our climate is relatively wet :-(

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treesmoocher Spencer, WV Feb 12, 2012

If you raised it from seeds, what were they--just "blue vervain," or maybe Pink Spires? Whatever it is, I can't look at that photo with shuddering with desperate desire--I want that plant!
I tried twice with Pink Spires seed from T & M, zero germination--but they accidentally sent me a third packet, and I planted it outside last fall. Will see in spring if I finally got lucky. I unfortunately have clay soil whose drainage in winter is questionable, but I now live on a ridge, so it can get dry in summer...

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steadycam3 Houston Heights, TX(Zone 9a) Feb 12, 2012

Saya, those are absolutely gorgeous!

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