Verbena hastata 'Pink Spires' Vervain

Verbena hastata 'Pink Spires' is an elegant, hardy perennial known for it's striking vertical blooms and long-lasting summer color. Reaching heights of 3-4 feet, this plant features stiff, square, upright stems that branch into a unique shape. Each branch is topped with sharp spires of petite flowers that emerge from a dark bud and bloom from the bottom up in soft, pastel pink hues. The dark green foliage is coarsely serrated, providing a lush backdrop that remains vibrant from early summer through the first frosts of autumn! This versatile Vervain is exceptionally easy to grow and serves as a vital resource for pollinators, attracting a steady parade of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds with it's nectar-rich blooms! Verbena hastata 'Pink Spires' thrives in full sun and is able to adapt to various soil conditions. This includes moist or even boggy to wet areas where other perennials might struggle, making it an ideal choice for rain gardens, pond edges, or damp meadows. Due to this plants tall habit, 'Pink Spires' adds impressive height to the back of borders without requiring staking and makes an excellent, long-lasting cut flower for summer arrangements. For continued growth, gardeners can deadhead spent blooms to encourage reblooming.