This South American introduction escapes to wasteland from garden more frequently than it once did because it is a fashionable plant for summer borders now. Unlike our native Vervain (Verbena officinalis) this is quite a tall plant up to 1 m with striking purple blooms visible from a distance.
Waste ground St Helens 18th July 2005
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Added on December 19th 2005