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Culver's root 'Temptation'

Veronicastrum virginicum 'Temptation'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Veronicastrum
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

a tall herbaceous perennial to 1.8m with stout stems bearing whorls of lance-shaped, pointed leaves and slender, terminal racemes densely-packed with tiny purple-blue flowers in summer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast 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 susceptible to Powdery mildews and downy mildews and a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverRock Garden

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years