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.
*It is native to DC and MD. It is common throughout DE and found in all PA counties. In VA, it is frequent in the mountains, infrequent in the Piedmont, and rare in the Coastal Plain. In NoVA, it has not been reported in Arlington County. You can view the VA counties in which it has been reported here.
Learn more about Verbena hastata.
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