Blue Vervein (Organic) ***NEW FOR 2024***

£1.95

A herb with lovely lilac flowers and spiky leaves grown as ornamental and medicinal plant.

Blue Vervein is an elegant hardy herbaceous perennial, native to North America, but widely grown around the world. It has particular properties for the nervous system and can help to ease tension. The plant has delicate foliage with a purple hue, and striking spires of dainty deep purple flowers. The plants grow 1m-1.5m tall and prefer moist soil in full to partial sun.

(Approximate seed count – 150)

In stock

When to sow: Sept/Mar-May

Spacing: 30x30cm

Blue vervain tips: Seeds benefit from cold stratification. Best sown in seed tray, keep soil moist, seeds can take between 14-28 days to germinate. Prick out and transplant in late spring. Or sow direct in September in weed free bed with fine tilth.