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Culver's Root

Veronicastrum virginicum

This upright perennial bears white flowers in summer fall.

  • White flowers are produced in summer fall, providing colour through the bloom season.
  • Upright clump, reaching 1.75 m at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
  • Best in full sun to partial shade to full shade with moist, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Moist, Average
Drought Tolerant
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Hardiness Zone
3 – 3
Mature Height (meters)
1.25 – 1.75
Mature Spread (meters)
0.6 – 0.8
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
White
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
SummerFall
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
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Rabbit Resistant
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Pollinator Friendly
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Ontario Native
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Landscape Uses
Border, Accent, Rain garden, Mass planting
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Grow in a fertile, moist soil, in full sun or partial shade. Somewhat tolerant of drought conditions, and even some road salt. PruneVeronicastrumback in early summer to increase branching and bloom count. This may also help prevent the plant from flopping over late in the season.
Notes
Also referred to as Bowman’s Root. Native to Ontario

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