Scientific Name:
Veronicastrum virginicum
Pronunciation:
vur-on-ih-KASS-trum vur-JIN-ih-kum
Common Name:
Culver's root
Family Name:
Plantaginaceae
Plant Type:
Herbaceous perennial
Key ID Features:
Erect perennial, leaves whorled, lance-shaped, pointed, toothed, dark green, about 15cm long; florets in racemes, white to pink or bluish.
Habit:
Upright
Form:
Oval - vertical
Texture:
Medium - fine
Mature Height:
1.3 - 2.0m
Mature Spread:
0.6 - 1.0m
Growth Rate:
Fast
Origin:
U.S. - northeast
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 3: (-40 to -34 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Soil/Growing Medium:
Well-drained
Water Use:
Moderate, Wetlands
Landscape Uses:
Attract butterflies, Cut flower or foliage, Group or mass planting, Mixed shrub border, Perennial border
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Whorled
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible
Surfaces:
Colour in Fall:
Green
Shapes:
Lanceolate, Oblanceolate
Margins:
Serrate
Inflorescence Type:
Raceme, Floriferous
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
5
Corolla Shape:
Tubular
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Showy, White, Blue, Pink
Flower Scent:
None
Flower Time at Peak:
Aug, Sep
Fruit Type:
Capsule
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Nov
Bark or Stem Colour:
Propagation:
Division - below ground parts
Maintenance:
Low
Pest Susceptibility:
Mildew
