Verbena bonariensis
(ver-BEE-na bo-nair-ee-EN-sis)
Vervain
Abundant tufts of lavender float in midair at 4-5'
Zones: 6-10
Verbena canadensis 'Homestead Purple'
(ver-BEE-na kan-a-DEN-sis)
Purple Verbena
Rich, deep-purple flowers early spring until frost
Zones: 7-9
Verbena hastata
(ver-BEE-na haste-TA-ta)
Blue Vervain
Blue-violet bloom spikes top this tall native verbena
Zones: 3-8
Vernonia lettermanii
(ver-NON-ee-a let-er-MAN-ee-eye)
Threadleaf Ironweed
Zones: 4-9
Vernonia missurica
(ver-NON-ee-a mi-ZUR-eh-ka)
Missouri Ironweed
Late summer clusters of dark purple blooms at 3 to 5 feet
Zones: 3-8
Vernonia noveboracensis
(ver-NON-ee-a no-va-bo-ra-SEN-sis)
New York Ironweed
Intense purple blooms at 6-8 feet in late summer
Zones: 4-8
Veronica umbrosa 'Georgia Blue'
(ve-RON-i-ca um-BRO-suh)
Blue Speedwell
Profuse, tiny cobalt-blue flowers in early spring
Zones: 6-8
Veronicastrum virginicum
(ver-on-i-KAS-trum vir-JIN-i-cum)
Culver's Root
Spikes of white flowers top this native perennial
Zones: 3-8
Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination'
(ver-on-i-KAS-trum vir-JIN-i-cum)
Culver's Root
Lavender-purple spikes of bloom top this native perennial
Zones: 3-8
Viburnum nudum 'Winterthur'
(vi-BUR-num NEW-dum)
Winterthur Viburnum
Interesting berries; great fall color
Zones: 5-9
