PERENNIAL: Verbena hastata (Blue or Common Vervain)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Found naturally in meadows, floodplains, and swamps (and sometimes called swamp vervain), this native blooms throughout the summer and into autumn, longer than most other perennials. Historically thought to be a cure for many ailments, it is still used for medicinal purposes today.
Featured Glossary word: Perennial