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Veronicastrum virginicum f. roseum (Pink culver's root)
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1.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Veronicastrum virginicum f. roseum
Other names
Pink culver's root, Veronicastrum virginicum 'Roseum', Veronicastrum virginicum var. incarnatum
Genus
Veronicastrum Veronicastrum
Species
V. virginicum f. roseum - V. virginicum f. roseum is a tall, erect, herbaceous perennial with whorls of lance-shaped, pointed, toothed, dark green leaves and, from midsummer into early autumn, slender, dense, terminal racemes of tubular, pale pink flowers.
Veronicastrum virginicum f. roseum is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect, Upright
Flower
Pale-pink in Summer; Pale-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Downy mildew , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Downy mildew , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Veronicastrum virginicum f. roseum (Pink culver's root) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wildflower, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in full sun or partial shade in moist, moderately fertile soil, enriched with organic matter. Water thoroughly in dry weather.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Veronicastrum virginicum f. roseum
Other names
Pink culver's root, Veronicastrum virginicum 'Roseum', Veronicastrum virginicum var. incarnatum
Genus
Veronicastrum Veronicastrum
Species
V. virginicum f. roseum - V. virginicum f. roseum is a tall, erect, herbaceous perennial with whorls of lance-shaped, pointed, toothed, dark green leaves and, from midsummer into early autumn, slender, dense, terminal racemes of tubular, pale pink flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Pale-pink in Summer; Pale-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
Downy mildew , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Veronicastrum virginicum f. roseum (Pink culver's root) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wildflower, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in full sun or partial shade in moist, moderately fertile soil, enriched with organic matter. Water thoroughly in dry weather.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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