Veronicastrum virginicum f. roseum 'Pink Glow' (Culver's root 'Pink Glow')

Botanical name

Veronicastrum virginicum f. roseum 'Pink Glow'

Other names

Culver's root 'Pink Glow', Veronica virginica 'Pink Glow'

Genus

Veronicastrum Veronicastrum

Variety or Cultivar

'Pink Glow' _ 'Pink Glow' is an upright perennial with erect, unbranched stems bearing whorls of narrow, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and slender, dense racemes of pale pink flowers from midsummer to early autumn.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect, Upright

---

Colour

Flower

Pale-pink in Summer

Foliage

Dark-green in Spring

---

How to care

Watch out for

Specific diseases

Downy mildew , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering or fruiting.

Propagation methods

Division

---

Monthly care advice

---

Where to grow

Veronicastrum virginicum f. roseum 'Pink Glow' (Culver's root 'Pink Glow') 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