Narrow-leaved Vervain
Verbena simplex
A tough, low-growing perennial of dry prairies and limestone barrens, featuring narrow leaves and slender spikes of lavender-blue flowers that open from the bottom up. Extremely heat- and drought-proof. Perfect for rocky borders or rock gardens.
- Family
- Verbenaceae
- Type
- wildflower
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 1–2 ft
- Spacing
- 1–1.5 ft apart
- Light
- sun
- Soil moisture
- dry
- Soil pH
- neutral, alkaline
- Bloom
- May, June, July, August, September
- Bloom colors
- purple, blue
- Wildlife value
- butterflies, larval host
- Caterpillar hosts
- ~11 butterfly & moth species
- Landscape uses
- border, naturalizing
- Native states
- AL, AR, CT, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA