Culver's Root
Veronicastrum virginicum, commonly known as Culver’s Root, is a tall and elegant perennial with slender spikes of small, star-shaped flowers that attract pollinators and add vertical interest to the garden.
Culver’s root is a perennial plant native to northeastern North America.
Habit and Size: t is a tall, erect plant, typically growing 3-6 feet high (90-180 cm) and 2-4 feet wide (60-120 cm), with a clumping growth habit.
Flowers: The plant is well-regarded for its long, slender spikes of small, white to light purple, tubular flowers that appear in mid to late summer. The blooming season extends up to 6 weeks, making it a valuable addition to the summer garden.
Foliage: The flowers are held high above the whorled leaves, offering an airy, candelabra-like appearance. The leaves are lance-shaped and dark green, arranged in whorls around the stem.
Hardiness: Culver’s root is hardy to USDA zones 3 through 8.
Uses: Culver’s root is mainly grown for ornamental purposes, making a bold statement in borders and wildflower gardens. It is effective at the back of the perennial border or in a mixed shrub border. Perfect as an accent plant, it is also a great candidate for naturalistic, prairie, cottage, or wildflower gardens. It’s also a great choice for rain gardens as it tolerates moist soils well.
Pollinators: The flowers of Veronicastrum virginicum are attractive to a range of pollinators, including bees and butterflies.
Deer and Rabbit: Foliage is unpalatable to deer and other herbivores.
Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Genus | Veronicastrum |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
Height |
3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
Spread |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average, High |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
Tolerance | Deer, Wet Soil, Rabbit |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders, Rain Gardens |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
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Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Genus | Veronicastrum |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
Height |
3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
Spread |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average, High |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
Tolerance | Deer, Wet Soil, Rabbit |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders, Rain Gardens |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
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