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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeperennial
Distribution
Veronicastrum virginicum
Culver's root
Flower Colors
Description
A tall, upright, herbaceous perennial to 2m with whorls of narrow, pointed leaves and branched stems topped with long spikes of tiny, white, occasionally purple or pink, flowers in summer
Mature Height
2.5m
Mature Spread
1m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Clumping
Growth Speed
Fast · 0.7 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H9
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 3-8
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
City and courtyard gardensCottage and informal gardenCoastalPrairie plantingFlower borders and beds