Honey bees
Nectar value
Medium
Pollen value
Medium
Pollinator plant
Vervain, Herb of the cross, Prostrate verbena
Verbena officinalis
Linked agroforestry plant data
Pollinator recipe
Bee value
Who this plant supports
Agroforestry database
Complete plant information
Structure
- Vegetation layer
- Herbaceous
- Size
- Small
- Dimensions
- 0.60 m high × 0.50 m wide
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
Site conditions
- USDA hardiness
- 4-8
- Moisture
- Moist
- Soil
- Sandy, Loamy, Clay
- pH
- Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
- Light
- Sun
Uses
- Edible parts
- Flowers, Leaves, Tea
- Functions
- Pollinator plant
- Edibility
- 1 out of 5
- Medicinal value
- 3 out of 5
Leaves: The leaves of the plant are often cooked, seasoned, and then eaten. They can also serve as a substitute for coffee. Flowers: The flowers are often used for decoration.