Verbena canescens
Woolly Vervain is a hardy native perennial covered in soft white hairs that reduce transpiration in sun-baked environments. Bearing slender spikes of blue-purple blossoms across dry limestone pastures, it offers a long-lasting nectar source for native micro-pollinators from late spring through autumn.
Height: 3-8 ft.
Spread: 2-5 ft.
Foliage: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Water Need: Low
Sun Need: Part Sun, Full Sun
Substrate / Soil: Limestone, Loam, Gravelly
Bloom Season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
This species serves as an essential host plant for caterpillar larvae of: Common Buckeye.
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