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blue vervain

Verbena hastata

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Common names

20 names · 14 languages
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Other languages (13)
Dutch
  • Blauwe verbena[2][3]
  • IJzerhard
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 蓝花马鞭草[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 藍花馬鞭草[3]
Czech
  • sporýš šípovitý[3]
Finnish
  • tähkäverbena[3]
Ojibwe
  • Zhawaseshkoohnse[3]
Polish
  • Werbena oszczepowata[3]
Russian
  • Вербена копьевидная[3]
Slovak
  • železník oštepovitý[3]
Spanish
Swedish
  • blåverbena[3]
Ukrainian
  • Вербена списоподібна[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Verbena hastata — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Blue Vervain — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Verbena hastata.
  • Blue Verbena — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Verbena hastata.
  • Simpler’s Joy — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Verbena hastata.
  • Swamp Verbena — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Verbena hastata.
  • Swamp Vervain — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Verbena hastata.
[2] Verbena hastata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • blue vervain — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 60251; Verbena hastata.
  • American vervain — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 60251; Verbena hastata.
  • Verbena azul — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 60251; Verbena hastata.
  • verveine hastée — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 60251; Verbena hastata.
  • Blauwe verbena — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 60251; Verbena hastata.
[3] Verbena hastata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • blue vervain — results[26].names[1]; taxon id 60251; Verbena hastata.
  • American vervain — results[26].names[3]; taxon id 60251; Verbena hastata.
  • Verbena azul — results[26].names[16]; taxon id 60251; Verbena hastata.
  • verveine hastée — results[26].names[8]; taxon id 60251; Verbena hastata.
  • Blauwe verbena — results[26].names[12]; taxon id 60251; Verbena hastata.
  • tähkäverbena — results[26].names[4]; taxon id 60251; Verbena hastata.
  • sporýš šípovitý — results[26].names[5]; taxon id 60251; Verbena hastata.
  • Вербена копьевидная — results[26].names[6]; taxon id 60251; Verbena hastata.
  • blåverbena — results[26].names[7]; taxon id 60251; Verbena hastata.
  • Zhawaseshkoohnse — results[26].names[9]; taxon id 60251; Verbena hastata.
  • 蓝花马鞭草 — results[26].names[10]; taxon id 60251; Verbena hastata.
  • 藍花馬鞭草 — results[26].names[11]; taxon id 60251; Verbena hastata.
  • Werbena oszczepowata — results[26].names[13]; taxon id 60251; Verbena hastata.
  • železník oštepovitý — results[26].names[14]; taxon id 60251; Verbena hastata.
  • Вербена списоподібна — results[26].names[15]; taxon id 60251; Verbena hastata.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Verbena hastata ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Swamp Vervain (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 157940; taxon 5B2PQ.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Verbena hastata is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Verbenaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.61–1.52 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.3–0.76 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Erect

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Moist; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

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Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies, pollinators, specialized bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
Canada to U.S.A.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

blue vervain (Verbena hastata) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Verbena hastata — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1456173; ID 5B2PQ; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1456173; ID 5B2PQ; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Verbena hastata — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Verbena hastata — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1113745; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 275925, 275926, 275927, 275928, 275929, 275930, 275931, 275932, 275933, 275934, 275935, 275936, 275937, 275938, 275939, 275940, 275941, 275942, 275943, 275944, 275945, 275946, 275947, 275948, 275949, 275950, 275951, 275952, 275953, 275954, 275955, 275956, 275957, 275958, 275959, 275960, 275961, 275962, 275963, 275964, 275965, 275966, 275967, 275968, 275969, 275970, 275971, 275972, 275973, 275974, 275975, 275976, 275977

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.