Hoary Vervain blue feather is a delightful

is a delightful

The inconspicuous male flowers do not produce messy pappus (seed fluff) and prevent unwanted seedlings

the Texas firecracker may die back to its roots in colder areas during winter

" This refers to the cup-like capsular fruit that the plant produces

They need nectar throughout most of the year

Hoary Vervain blue feather is a delightfulVerbena stricta Commonly known as Hoary Verbena, Hoary Vervain, Tall Vervain, and Woolly Verbena. A vigorous, clump forming perennial that gets its common name from the white pubescence on its gray green leaves and stems. It typically occurs in prairies, glades, thickets, fields, waste ground and along railroads and roadsides. It grows in a narrow clump to 2 4 tall and features blue purple flowers (to 1 2 long) in narrow, upright, pencil like,