Species Name: Veronicastrum virginicum
Common Name: CulverÕs Root
Zone: 3 to 8
Light: Full Sun to Half
Shade
Soil Moisture: Average,
Moist, Wet
Soil Types: Sand, Loam,
Clay
Fertility: Medium to Rich
pH: 5 to 6.8
Bloom Time: July to August
Habit:
Typically considered a wetland
species found growing in swamps, wet meadows and floodplain forests it also
makes for an attractive tall wildflower for average soils and meadows. The 4 to 6 ft
tall white flower spikes bloom for a good month from July through August. Use it as a tall backdrop, for massing
and mixing with other tall plants. Easy to grow and long lived.
CulverÕs root provides an abundance
of nectar and habitat for pollinator insects. It has a vigorous rhizomatous
root system and strong upright growth habit. It will grow in any moist to wet
soil where other plants may struggle. Native to most eastern and Midwestern
states.