Verbena hastata
Common Name: Blue Vervain
Blue Vervain is a tall, slender perennial reaching 1 to 6 feet in height, with spiky clusters of small purple-blue flowers that bloom from mid to late summer. It thrives in wet meadows, prairies, and in wet ditches, making it an excellent choice for rain gardens and pollinator-friendly landscapes. This plant is highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Its upright, branching form adds structure to native plant gardens, and it is often used in ecological restoration projects.