Verbena

Healing, creativity, enchantment, prayer.

Did you know

Verbena (vervain) was sacred to ancient Romans, Druids, and Egyptians, used in altar cleansing and religious rituals.
Its medieval Latin name 'herba sacra' (sacred herb) reflects its long use as a magical and healing plant.
Verbena bonariensis, the tall purple-topped 'see-through' verbena, has become one of the most popular plants in modern naturalistic garden design.
Lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora), though in a different genus, is a close relative whose lemon-scented leaves are used in tea, baking, and perfumery.
Verbena was once used to seal contracts and pacts in ancient Rome — it was considered the 'plant of peace.'