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Veronicastrum virginicum 'Album' (Culver's root)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Veronicastrum virginicum 'Album'
Other names
Culver's root, Veronicastrum Alba
Genus
Veronicastrum Veronicastrum
Variety or Cultivar
'Album' _ 'Album' is an upright herbaceous perennial. Its stems are clothed with worled leaves and in late summer, it bears narrow, upright spikes of white flowers.
Veronicastrum virginicum 'Album' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green, Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Leaf spot , Downy mildew , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Downy mildew , Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Veronicastrum virginicum 'Album' (Culver's root) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Prairie planting, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist, free-draining soil in full sun or light shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Clay
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Veronicastrum virginicum 'Album'
Other names
Culver's root, Veronicastrum Alba
Genus
Veronicastrum Veronicastrum
Variety or Cultivar
'Album' _ 'Album' is an upright herbaceous perennial. Its stems are clothed with worled leaves and in late summer, it bears narrow, upright spikes of white flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green, Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Downy mildew , Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Veronicastrum virginicum 'Album' (Culver's root) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Prairie planting, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist, free-draining soil in full sun or light shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Clay
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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