A Striking Mix
Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Summer Borders
A beautiful pair of perennials that will provide weeks of interest and color in your borders from mid to late summer. Beautifully associated with the vibrant crimson Montbretia (Crocosmia), are the tall pure white flower spikes of the Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum). An original and ideal mix with which to catch the attention of onlookers or to hide a dull wall or fence.
Garden Information
Hardiness |
5 – 9
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 6
– 8
|
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Crocosmia Great Plant Combination Ideas with Veronicastrum - Culver's Roots
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Garden Information
Hardiness | 5 – 9
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 6
– 8
|
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Crocosmia Great Plant Combination Ideas with Veronicastrum - Culver's Roots
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Veronicastrum virginicum 'Album' (Culver's Root)
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