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Beginner
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0.5m
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1.7m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination'
Other names: Culver's root
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Genus: Veronicastrum
Variety or cultivar: 'Fascination' _ 'Fascination' is a clump forming, herbaceous perennial with whorls of pointed, green leavs. Long, bent racemes of lavender blue flowers with red eyes appear in summer.
Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination' is: Deciduous
Flower: Red, Lavender, Pale-blue in Summer
Foliage: Green, Bright-green in Summer
Habit: Arching, Branching, Bushy, Spreading
Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination' (Culver's root) will reach a height of 1.7m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Wildflower, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting
Cultivation: Plant in cool, moist, moderately fertile soil, enriched with organic matter. Water thoroughly in dry weather.
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Clay, Loamy |
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Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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North, South, East |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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