Verbenaceae

Although sparsely found in North Carolina, Hoary Vervain can be found in prairies, meadows, and open woodlands. In summer, flowers bloom a few at a time, Hoary Vervain’s showy purple flowers bloom starting at the bottom of narrow pencil-like panicles moving up throughout the blooming season. Blooms attract a variety of…

Thriving in wet prairies and open meadows, Blue Vervain is a biennial that can tolerate part shade but does best in full sun and wet conditions. Upright stems of this plant can grow up to five feet, but pinching off tops of plants before they bloom can encourage them to grow…

  Frogfruit is a charming, rapid growing perennial that serves as a wonderful groundcover, lawn substitute, or is attractive trailing in hanging baskets, pots, or even over boulders. It naturally occurs in wetlands or disturbed areas with moist soil, and may also be planted next to water gardens or as a…