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White Vervain Seeds

Verbena urticifolia

  • HOW TO GROW
  • FAST FACTS

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, pressing the seed into the surface of the soil. For spring planting, mix the white vervain seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination.

Growing: Water seedlings until they become established. Since they prefer moist but well draining soil, mature plants have limited tolerance for drought. These plants adapt well to many soil types. This Verbena Urticifolia plant attracts bees and butterflies, and readily reseeds.

Harvesting: For cut flowers, choose stems with flowers that have just opened. Strip the foliage that will fall below the water level, and place in water immediately.

Seed Saving: As soon as the flowers fade, the slender spikes will begin to turn brown. Watch them carefully since the tiny seed can easily blow away in the wind. Shake the mature seed heads over a container to remove the ripe seed; repeat until all the seed has ripened. Store the cleaned white vervain seed in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Latin Name: Verbena urticifolia

Species Origin: US Native Wildflower

Type: Native Wildflowers

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

US Regions: Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 90,000

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 10 Inches

Color: Mixed, White, Pink, Red, Purple

Bloom Season: Blooms Late Spring, Blooms Early Summer

Uses: Attracts Pollinators

Size Price Quantity
XL Mylar Packet (~2,000 Seeds) $3.25 -+
1/4 Oz Mylar (7.09g) $7.96 -+
1 Oz Mylar (~90,000 Seeds) $16.80 $14.49 -+
1/4 Lb Mylar (113g) $40.00 Notify Me
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DESCRIPTION

These tiny unassuming white flower spikes form on tall plants. This perennial is easy to grow and makes a nice contrast when planted with the blue, purple, or pink varieties of vervain.
The plants in this genus have been valued for generations as hardy, ornamental butterfly attractions. They have a long history of use as a medicinal remedy, as well as being dried for herbal tea. Ancient legends associate this plant with supernatural power, even telling the story that a plant of this genus was used to prepare the body of Jesus for burial. The species name "hastata" comes from the Latin words for "spear-shaped," referring to the shape of the leaves.

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, pressing the seed into the surface of the soil. For spring planting, mix the white vervain seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination.

Growing: Water seedlings until they become established. Since they prefer moist but well draining soil, mature plants have limited tolerance for drought. These plants adapt well to many soil types. This Verbena Urticifolia plant attracts bees and butterflies, and readily reseeds.

Harvesting: For cut flowers, choose stems with flowers that have just opened. Strip the foliage that will fall below the water level, and place in water immediately.

Seed Saving: As soon as the flowers fade, the slender spikes will begin to turn brown. Watch them carefully since the tiny seed can easily blow away in the wind. Shake the mature seed heads over a container to remove the ripe seed; repeat until all the seed has ripened. Store the cleaned white vervain seed in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Latin Name: Verbena urticifolia

Species Origin: US Native Wildflower

Type: Native Wildflowers

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

US Regions: Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 90,000

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 10 Inches

Color: Mixed, White, Pink, Red, Purple

Bloom Season: Blooms Late Spring, Blooms Early Summer

Uses: Attracts Pollinators