Blue Vervain – For Calm & Summer Colour

Usually available: spring & summer
Life cycle: perennial
Height: 90–150cm
Bloom colour: violet-blue
Position: full sun / part shade
Spacing: 45–60cm apart
Soil preference: moist, well-drained

You will receive 1 blue vervain herb plug plant.

All of our herb plants are grown organically using certified organic potting mixes and fertilizers.

Blue vervain (Verbena hastata) is a tall, elegant perennial known for its slender spikes of violet-blue flowers and its long history in herbal tradition. Revered as a nervine, it has been used to calm the mind, support restful sleep, and ease stress and tension. In the garden, blue vervain brings height, texture, and colour, with its airy spires rising gracefully above borders and wet meadow plantings. Its nectar-rich blossoms are a magnet for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it both a healing herb and a wildlife favourite.

Why choose The Healing Herb Garden’s blue vervain?

Organically grown and carefully nurtured, our blue vervain plants are perfect for those who value herbs that soothe the spirit while enriching the garden landscape. Herbal teas and tinctures made from vervain have been used traditionally to support relaxation and mild digestive complaints, though concentrated use should be approached with care.

Uses:

Medicinal: traditionally valued for calming stress, easing tension, and supporting sleep.

Culinary: leaves and flowers occasionally used in herbal teas.

Ornamental: tall violet-blue spires add height and summer colour.

Wildlife friendly: nectar-rich flowers attract bees and butterflies.

Physical characteristics:

Height: 90–150cm at maturity
Foliage: lance-shaped green leaves along upright stems
Flowers: spires of violet-blue blossoms in midsummer
Growth habit: upright, clump-forming perennial

Safety note: should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding; concentrated use requires caution.

With blue vervain, your garden gains a calming herbal ally, a graceful ornamental presence, and a reliable nectar source for pollinators. Grow it for wellness, beauty, and biodiversity with The Healing Herb Garden.