Scientific name: Veronicastrum virginicum
Family:PLANTAGINACEAE
Common names: “Culver’s root”
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Conditions:
Zone: 3-8
Light: Full sun best
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Moderately fertile humus rich
Moisture: Moist – wet, well drained, never allow to dry out
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 4-7′ W 2-4′
Leaf and Stem shape: Whorls of narrow, dark green, pointed leaves
Flower: Tall narrow spires of tiny, pale white, lavender, or blue flowers
Maintenance: Low-medium, may require staking if grown in overly fertile soil or in too much shade, cut plants low after flowering to stimulate new foliage growth, deadhead spent flowers to extend bloom
Landscape use: Rain garden, Structural, coastal cottage, mixed border
Propagate: By division
Pests & Disease: Generally healthy
*Attracts butterflies and beneficial insects
Comments: Native to northeastern America, roots have been used medicinally
Cultivars: ~AGM winner: V. v. ‘Lavendelturm’
Vancouver Island Grows 