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Culver's root 'Pointed Finger' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Culver's root 'Pointed Finger'

Veronicastrum virginicum 'Pointed Finger'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Veronicastrum
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

'Pointed Finger' is a perennial to 1.5m in height, with long racemes of pale blue flowers in late summer, which tend to bend in one direction

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

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 a downy mildew, powdery mildews and a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverRock Garden

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years