Plants > Perennials

Culver's root

Veronicastrum virginicum

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Veronicastrum
Family: Plantaginaceae
Common Names: Beaumont's root, blackroot, Brinton's root, Culver's physic, great Virginian speedwell, Bowman's root [2]

About this plant

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

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Remove flower spikes as they fade

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be subject to downy mildews, powdery mildews and a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower BordersRock Garden

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years