Veronicastrum virginicum - Culver's Root
SKU #'s
- 1020697
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Culver's Root is a tall upright native herbaceous perennial with erect stalks and whorls of grey-green lance shaped leaves. Long slender raceme of dense white flowers bloom in late spring into summer, and can experience another bloom in fall if deadheaded. Prefers afternoon shade in the South and moist to wet well-drained soil.
Veronicastrum virginicum is a host for the Culver's Root Borer Moth and provides nectar for several butterflies and bees.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
4' - 7' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 4' |
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Spacing: |
3' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Stocks rarely need to staked unless grown in too deep shade.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Water Gardens, Ponds and Streams, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Bonset, Sneezeweed, Swamp Milkweed
Image: Acabashi, 'Veronicastrum virginicum' Album, Culvers root - West Garden, Hatfield House, Hertfordshire, England, CC BY-SA 4.0
