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Verbena hastata
Verbena hastata (Blue Vervain or Swamp Verbena) is a flowering plant in the vervain family, Verbenaceae. It is a herb with opposite, simple leaves which have double-serate margins, borne on stiffly erect, branching square stems. The flowers appear in summer and are purple. This is a common plant that occurs across North America.
They are hardy and drought resistant
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I did remove the date before uploading :) no way I spotted this now...I am waiting for the greenery to return :) I saw this beauty on June 2012..
Are you sure you saw these on January 7, seems a little green around them?