Verbena

There are two verbenas, one is also known as vervain (Verbena officinalis) and the other is lemon verbena. Vervain is a herb often included in lists of plants for a herb garden, but not often grown. It is quite straggly in growth and has long flower stems with very small blue-lilac flowers that are not very spectacular. For gardeners who want a herb garden to look pretty, like a herbaceous or mixed border, this is one I would miss out. Vervain used to grow as a common wild flower in UK and can still be found if you know where to look for it. You can buy seeds from a good seed merchant such as ... more

The Verbena group comprises of more than 200 perennials, some hardy and some tender and some of which are semi-evergreen. The Verbena is a native of North and South America. Verbenas or Vervain can grow from six inches to four feet high and may be bushy or creeping in growth. The toothed or cut leaves usually grow opposite each other and reach a length of one to three inches. In the summer or in some cases, the autumn, the plant produces slender stalks with bear flattened clusters of flowers, which can measure between two and three inches across. They may be multi-coloured, red, rose, peach ... more