Veronicastrum virginicum
Culver's Root
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Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum) - Description
Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's root, Culver's-root, Culverpsyic, Culver's physic,Bowman's root,Blackroot; syn. Leptandra virginica (L.) Nutt. , Veronica virginica L.) is a wildflower native to the United States. It is cultivated as a garden flower in the Eastern United States. Veronicastrum virginicum is an erect perennial herb that grows 80–200 cm in height.
Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum) - Blooming
Blooms veronica-like racemes of flowers that are white to pale pink or bluish purple in color.
Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum) - Growth
Veronicastrum grows best in full sun or partial shade. Useful for adding height to a mixed summer border.
Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum) - Planting
Propagate from the seed in fall. Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame. Cold frames are protective structures, located outside for propagating and growing plants.Conduct division in spring. Division entails propagating a plant by splitting it into 2 or more parts. Each part has its own root system and more than one shoot or dormant bud.
Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum) - Pest
Susceptible to powdery mildew, downy mildew, and leaf spot.
Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum) - Interesting facts
There are only 2 known species in the genus Veronicastrum, one is native to Siberia, while the other is from North America. Each flower has a long, slender tube and 4-5 short lobes. Veronicastrum is part of the plantain family.
Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum) - Soil and irrigation
Does best in humus-rich, moist soil with moderate fertility.
