Alternative name of Verbena

Gentiana purpurea, Schizonepeta tenuifolia, Gentiana, Phoenix neck grass, dragonfly grass, retreat blood grass, swallowtail grass, Latin scientific name herbaverbenae officinalis

Verbenaceae

Verbenaceae

Verbena distribution area

Southwest, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, Xinjiang, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Fujian

Morphological characteristics of Verbena officinalis

Verbena is a perennial herb. Because its whip sheath is spike shaped, it is also called verbena. The stem of Verbena is square, the upper part is square, the lower part is nearly round, and the edges and nodes are covered with short bristles. The leaves are opposite to each other. The leaves are oval and have deep cracks similar to chicken feet. The lobes show irregular pinnate division. The upper and lower surfaces of the leaves are covered with bristles, and the hairs of the veins on the lower surface are particularly dense

The flowers of Verbena are blue purple spikes, which generally bloom in summer and autumn; The calyx is membranous tubular, and the top is 5-lobed like chicken feet; Verbena fruit is enclosed in the calyx and splits into 4 small nuts at maturity; The flowering period of Verbena is from July to August and the fruiting period is from October to November

Growth habit of Verbena

Verbena likes fertilizer and can grow in general soil, but it grows healthily in deep and fertile sandy loam, and low-lying and waterlogged land is not suitable for planting; Verbena likes a humid environment, but is afraid of waterlogging, so avoid ponding in the basin when watering. Select loam or sandy loam with thick soil layer as the planting land. Sowing from late April to early May. Prevent grass wasteland and ensure that there are no weeds in the field. Root rot can be avoided by timely drainage and loosening the soil

Verbena flower language

Justice and expectation. White Verbena symbolizes innocence and looks forward to the return of your love. Red Verbena symbolizes working together, home and prosperity

Verbena symbolism

Verbena is regarded as a sacred flower in Christianity. In medieval legend, it has the function of relieving the curse. It is often used to decorate the altar of religious consciousness. There are descriptions of Verbena restraining vampires in many literary works

Verbena reports the weather

Wild Verbena can predict the weather. Verbena is very sensitive to humidity. When the root exposed outside the soil is moldy and white, it indicates rain