Vervain
Verbena officinalis
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Attracts pollinators
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019) · the Madeira list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to Europe and Asia, verbena is a herbaceous perennial plant with erect stems and small lilac flowers. It grows well in well-drained soils exposed to the sun. In the food forest, it attracts pollinators and serves medicinal uses and infusions.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Perennial herb up to 60 cm
- Mature diameter: 0.5 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Planting
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Traditionally used in infusions with digestive and soothing properties.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the vervain grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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