Plant Overview
A very popular archetypal cottage garden perennial. Very upright plants, which require no staking, with clusters of purple scented flowers on branching stems from midsummer to autumn. Will readily self seed if allowed, making it ideal for informal gardens.
Low foliage and tall flower stems make it ideal for dotting amongst other plants in a border.
Gained the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Happy in most soils, including quite dry, in full sun or partial shade.
Lasts well as a cut flower.
Introduced from Brazil and Argentina in 1732.
Height: 120cm
Common name(s): Purple Top, Argentinian Vervain.
Photo courtesy of The Hardy Plant Society