Veronicastrum sibiricum

Also Known As

Veronicastrum sibericum
Culver's Root

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 4'-5'
W: 2'-18"

planting zones

3a-9b

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Veronicastrum sibiricum plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Veronicastrum sibiricum

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: plantaginaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 18 IN - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: lavender and white blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Veronicastrum sibiricum

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Even if there weren't dense spikes of the coolest shade of lavender flowers in mid Summer, you'd want to grow this plant for its palmate, whorling foliage. It's somewhat similar to Veronicastrum virginicum, described above, but has much more texture and makes a bolder overall appearance.

By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

An excellent plant for the back of the late summer border, this North American native loves sun, moist soil and to not be crowded by other perennials. The white flowers on long wands arch gracefully.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Studded with lavender blue blooms, the lengthy flower spikes make an elegant presentation. Arranged in groups, they stand proudly on upright, sturdy stems, which sport spaced whorls of neat, broadly lanceolate leaves. This noble Asian native offers an admirable contrast to mounding forms, such as Amsonia hubrichtii.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

The Russian counterpart of var virginicum, it is essentially identical except for the flower color, which is bluish purple in sibericum see the excellent photo in V.1 of Rix Perennials.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

We've offered this before, have sold out and just now have enough stock to offer again. Siberian Culver's Root is an elegant mid summer blooming plant offering spires of lavender blue flowers on 3-4' stems.