Rose Vervain is an attractive plant whose flower structure indicates that they are designed to attract such pollinators as nectar-seeking long-tongued bees, butterflies, and skippers (illinoiswildflowers.info). Apparently, it is not quite a Michigan native, but likely native south and southwest of Michigan. The bitter foliage tends to keep mammalian herbivores away. Ultimately, I was unable to find much information on the floral-faunal relationships of this plant, but it is pretty and it smells nice!
Photo credit: Carl Lewis
Rose Vervain is an attractive plant whose flower structure indicates that they are designed to attract such pollinators as nectar-seeking long-tongued bees, butterflies, and skippers (illinoiswildflowers.info). Apparently, it is not quite a Michigan native, but likely native south and southwest of Michigan. The bitter foliage tends to keep mammalian herbivores away. Ultimately, I was unable to find much information on the floral-faunal relationships of this plant, but it is pretty and it smells nice!
Photo credit: Carl Lewis
Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full-Partial shade
Soil Moisture: Medium – Dry
Height: ½-2 feet
Plant Spacing: it creeps, rooting at the nodes, possible ground cover.
Bloom Time: June-August
Bloom Color: Pink to lavender
Advantages: Pollinator Favorite, Deer Resistant
