Verbena stricta - HOARY VERVEIN

Narrow, upright native perennial that can be tucked into any sunny garden.

Pale purple-blue flowers, grayish tone of the leaves, long flowering season.

Isn't long-lived, but persist by self-seeding, but in longer term can't compete with strong vigorous growers (needs some open space to germinate and reseed).

Attracts many pollinators, hummingbirds and butterflies.

Deer and rabbit resistant.

Blooming Time: May/June to September, but with the peak in the first half of the blooming season
Size: usually 3-4' high x 1.5-2' wide 
USDA Zones: 4 to 8
Culture: full sun, partial sun, average soils, drained soils. Heat, humidity and drought tolerant.
Moisture Needs: medium, medium-dry, dry
Origin: native to majority of the USA, with exception of western states and a few southern states. See the BONAP distribution map. Can be find in drier prairies, fields and pastures.
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes 
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: yes/yes. Host plant to Common Buckeye butterfly.
Attracts Hummingbirds: yes. Birds and small mammals feed on the seeds.
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot

Picture copyright: 1 - USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Commons Wikimedia, 2 - US Perennials

Plant combinations: Excellent perennial for public and private gardens - prairie-style plantings, borders, sunny garden, butterfly and hummingbird gardens, deer resistant plantings, cottage gardens. Goes well with most of the common perennials, wildflowers and grasses.