Blue Vervain Seeds - Native Wildflower for Pollinator Gardens (Verbena hastata)

🌱 Outdoor Sowing (Best for Nature-Approved Germination)

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  Timing: Late fall to mid-winter
  
  → Seeds need cold, moist conditions to break dormancy (stratification).
  
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  Location: Full sun to light shade; moist, well-drained soil
  
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  Prep: Lightly loosen the top layer of soil; remove weeds
  
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  How to sow:
  
  
  Scatter seeds on the soil surface — do not bury (they need light to germinate!)
  
  
  Gently press seeds in for good contact
  
  
  
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  Watering: Let winter/spring rain do most of the work — keep soil moist but not soggy
  
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  Germination: Typically in spring when temps warm up
  

🌱 Indoor Growing (If you want a head start)

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  Timing: 8–10 weeks before your last frost date
  
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  Cold Stratification Required:
  
  Mix seeds with a bit of moist sand or seed-starting mix in a bag and refrigerate 4–6 weeks
  
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  After stratification:
  
  
  Sow seeds on the soil surface — again, don’t cover
  
  
  Use humidity dome or plastic wrap to keep moisture even
  
  
  Provide strong light (grow light or bright window)
  
  
  Keep temps around 65–70°F
  
  
  
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  Watering: Mist gently, avoid letting soil dry out
  
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  Transplanting: Move outdoors after danger of frost, once seedlings are sturdy
  

Bonus Tips 💡

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  Great in rain gardens or along pond edges — it loves moisture.
  
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  Tall stems may benefit from neighbors or light support in windy spots.
  
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  Pollinators will thank you big time.