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Verbena stricta
Hoary Verbena
Hoary Verbena is one of the best summer blooming meadow plants anywhere! Tall with green fuzzy foliage, this becomes a rounded bush by mid-summer that tops itself in July with spikes of pinkish-lavender flowers. Butterflies love the constant summer blooms! Tolerant of poor, dry soil and drought.
Benefits
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Long blooming with showy spikes of summer color |
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Tolerates drought conditions |
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Lots of birds will flock to eat the winter seeds |
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Perfect for massing in a sunny garden |
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Easy to grow and trouble free |
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A magnet for native butterflies |
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Native Trivia Pollinators such as butterflies brush against reproductive parts of plants moving pollen from one flower to another. This crucial act results in fertilization and seed set assuring food for birds and insects and future generations of plants! |
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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-7 |
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 "It's hard to keep me away from this plant during its long blooming season!" |
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