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Veronicastrum virginicum

Also Known As

Leptandra virginica
Veronica virginica
Blackroot
Bowman's Root
Culver's Root

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 2'-6'
W: 1'-3'

planting zones

3a-8b

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Veronicastrum virginicum plant details

Veronicastrum virginicum is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer lavender and white flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Veronicastrum virginicum

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: plantaginaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: lavender and white blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, easy-to-grow, native plant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Veronicastrum virginicum

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Veronicastrum virginicum is a lovely, tall, back of the border, summer-flowering clumper that loves moist feet and good sun. It forms branched spikes resembling candelabras covered in white flowers. Plants bulk up with time offering large columns of attractive foliage whorled at regular intervals along the stems. A native from Manitoba east and south to Florida.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

A splendid background plant for the early summer garden, this stately 3-6' native produces tall, dense spikes of veronica-like white to lavender flowers. over an especially long flowering season. S-PSh/M-W

By: Forestfarm

This stately native plant with its. 4-5' white candelabra of spires blooms in mid-summer and is a magnet for butterflies and beneficial insects. Culver's Root will luxuriate in a rich moist soil but will tolerate average conditions. It combines well with Thalictrum, Vernonia and Rudbeckia in the border or wild garden.

By: Avant Gardens

Every meadow and prairie garden is enhanced by the gorgeous deep green whorled foliage and spire like candelabra blooms of this native gem, and it adds a welcome vertical accent to summer perennial beds too. Easy to grow in medium to moist soils, it blooms for a long time in summer adding a grace note to borders of bee balms, phloxes, swamp milkweed and Joe Pye weed. Bees love it!

By: Select Seeds

This stately specimen is prized for its well-defined, clean lines. Elegant spires of white flowers crown the whorls of deep green leaves. Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum) creates a unique vertical accent, and can be combined with other white flowers to create 'White Gardens' and 'Moon Gardens'. Hardy to Zones 3 - 8.

By: Prairie Nursery

A giant sized plant that does indeed look rather veronica like, reaching over 6 feet tall when mature and happy with many long spikes of white flowers over a long period in early summer. Easy and tough in full sun, the perfect antidote to all those overly dwarf perennial varieties. Zone 3