Veronicastrum, Culver’s Root 'Minnesota Native'
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Sold out for the season- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun, Part-Sun
- Bloom or Harvest Time
- July, August
Description
Elegant spires of white flowers crown the whorls of deep green leaves. Medium to moist soils.
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Details
Culver's Root | Veronicastrum virginicum
Plant Height: 3 feet
Flower Height: 4 feet
Spacing: 30 inches
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Hardiness Zone: 3a
Brand: Gertens
Description:
part shade to sun; grow in fields, prairies, edges of woods
Ornamental Features
Culver's Root has masses of beautiful spikes of white flowers rising above the foliage from late summer to mid fall, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its narrow leaves remain dark green in color throughout the season.
Landscape Attributes
Culver's Root is an herbaceous perennial with a rigidly upright and towering form. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other garden plants with finer foliage.
This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Culver's Root is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing
Culver's Root will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity extending to 4 feet tall with the flowers, with a spread of 3 feet. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 30 inches apart. It tends to be leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and should be underplanted with lower-growing perennials. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is native to parts of North America. It can be propagated by division.
More Information
Gerten Grown Plants | Gerten Grown Plants |
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MN Native Plants | MN Native Plants |
Sun Preference | Full-Sun, Part-Sun |
Bloom or Harvest Time | July, August |
Mature Spread (Range) | 24" - 36" |
Mature Height (Range) | 37" - 48" |
USDA Hardiness Zone | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |