Verbena simplex

Narrow-leaf Vervain

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Family: Verbenaceae (Verbena family)

Mid-Atlantic bloom time: May - September

Narrow-leaf Vervain is a perennial with erect stems and narrow leaves. The leaves have very short or no petioles, and are sharply serrate, especially towards their apex. Its inflorescence is a solitary flowering spike, with flowers that bloom from the bottom up. Its flowers have five petals and vary in color from dark lavender or purple to bluish or white.




24 May 2026
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA
24 May 2026
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA
24 May 2026
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA
 




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