Verbena hastata 'Blue Spires'

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Price:  £4.00 Notify me when this item is available Family:  Verbeneaceae Main Season:  Summer Flower Colour:  Blue Leaf Colour:  Green Foliage:  Deciduous Position:  Sun Soil Type:  Ordinary, medium loam Height:  90cm to 1.2m (3' to 4') Peat Free?  Yes Hardiness Guide:  RHS H7 minimum at least -20C Pot Size:  9cm Availability:      None available at present. View our Pot Size guide:

Upright spires of blue flowers to 1.2m from midsummer into autumn on this delightful selection of the north American native. Average to good soil in sun. This form close to the usual wild type.

Tightly clump forming and with a fairly upright habit.

The hardy species of Verbena are becoming increasingly popular in traditional and naturalistic gardens for their long season of flowering interest, attractive winter seedheads and great insect attractiveness.  This blue flowered form of Verbena hastata will mix well with many other herbaceous plants and is an effective companion plant for ornamental grasses.

North American native and has a plethora of common names including American Vervain, Blue Vervain and Swamp Verbena.