Veronicastrum virginicum / CULVER'S ROOT
Veronicastrum virginicum, commonly known as Culver's Root, is a tall, elegant perennial native to North America, prized for its striking, spiky flower spikes that bloom in late summer. The flowers, typically white to pale purple, grow in dense, cylindrical clusters that create a dramatic vertical presence in the garden. This plant thrives in moist, well-drained soils and prefers full sun to part shade, making it a great addition to cottage gardens, wildflower meadows, or perennial borders. Its lance-shaped, dark green leaves provide a beautiful contrast to the airy flower spikes, adding texture and structure to the garden even when not in bloom. Culver's Root is known for attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies, while its upright habit and long-lasting blooms offer both beauty and ecological value to any landscape.
· ORIGIN - NC Native
· EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - Full sun
· FLOWER COLOR - white
· HEIGHT - 4-7 ft
· HABIT - deciduous
· MOISTURE - moist/well drained
· HARDINESS ZONES - 3-8
Veronicastrum virginicum, commonly known as Culver's Root, is a tall, elegant perennial native to North America, prized for its striking, spiky flower spikes that bloom in late summer. The flowers, typically white to pale purple, grow in dense, cylindrical clusters that create a dramatic vertical presence in the garden. This plant thrives in moist, well-drained soils and prefers full sun to part shade, making it a great addition to cottage gardens, wildflower meadows, or perennial borders. Its lance-shaped, dark green leaves provide a beautiful contrast to the airy flower spikes, adding texture and structure to the garden even when not in bloom. Culver's Root is known for attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies, while its upright habit and long-lasting blooms offer both beauty and ecological value to any landscape.
· ORIGIN - NC Native
· EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - Full sun
· FLOWER COLOR - white
· HEIGHT - 4-7 ft
· HABIT - deciduous
· MOISTURE - moist/well drained
· HARDINESS ZONES - 3-8
Veronicastrum virginicum, commonly known as Culver's Root, is a tall, elegant perennial native to North America, prized for its striking, spiky flower spikes that bloom in late summer. The flowers, typically white to pale purple, grow in dense, cylindrical clusters that create a dramatic vertical presence in the garden. This plant thrives in moist, well-drained soils and prefers full sun to part shade, making it a great addition to cottage gardens, wildflower meadows, or perennial borders. Its lance-shaped, dark green leaves provide a beautiful contrast to the airy flower spikes, adding texture and structure to the garden even when not in bloom. Culver's Root is known for attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies, while its upright habit and long-lasting blooms offer both beauty and ecological value to any landscape.
· ORIGIN - NC Native
· EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - Full sun
· FLOWER COLOR - white
· HEIGHT - 4-7 ft
· HABIT - deciduous
· MOISTURE - moist/well drained
· HARDINESS ZONES - 3-8
