Verbena stricta

Plant Details:

Common name(s): Hoary Vervain

Native range: ON, QC

Imperilled in: QC

Family: Verbenaceae

Height: 61cm (2ft)

Sunlight: Full to partial sun

Soil moisture: medium-dry to dry

Soil type(s): Sandy

Root type: Taproot

Bloom Time: June to September

Attracts & Supports: Butterflies, native bees, birds

Host Plant of: Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Verbena moth (Crambodes talidiformis)

Deer Resistant?: Yes

Aggressive?: No

Seed Details:

Germination requirements: 60 days cold, moist stratification

Sowing instructions: Surface sow