Purpletop Vervain - Hudson Valley Seed Co

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A butterfly favorite and great for cutting!

AKA Brazilian Vervain or Verbena. A true pollinator magnet! Butterflies love these fuzzy landing pads of violet flowers borne aloft by tall, wiry, branching stems. An excellent cut flower as well, the plants benefit from deadheading and will keep blooming until frost. As a tender perennial that is not winter hardy, it is grown as an annual in colder climates–but it will readily self sow in place.

Growing Instructions: Start indoors 8-12 weeks before last frost. Surface sow seeds as light aids in germination. Keep soil moist but not wet until seeds have germinated. Then, prevent sprouts from damping off by being sure not to over-water them. Harden off and transplant after all danger of frost has passed.

Days to Germination	14-28
Days to Maturity	90
Planting Depth	Barely Cover
Spacing in Row	18"
Spacing Between Rows	24"
Height at Maturity	48"
Width at Maturity	24"
Sun Preference	Full Sun

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My beekeeping journey began over 12 years ago with my oldest daughter begging for a dog, which led us to getting baby chickens instead, then honey bees were added to our urban backyard farm and the rest is history.

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