Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination'
Culver's root
Veronicastrum Veronicastrum
'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
Arching, Branching, Bushy, Spreading
Pale-blue, Red, Lavender in Summer
Green, Bright-green in Summer
Downy mildew , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Downy mildew , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
Cut back after flowering or fruiting.
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Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination' (Culver's root) will reach a height of 1.7m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Wildflower, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting
Plant in cool, moist, moderately fertile soil, enriched with organic matter. Water thoroughly in dry weather.
Clay, Loamy
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination'
Culver's root
Veronicastrum Veronicastrum
'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.
Deciduous
Arching, Branching, Bushy, Spreading
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Pale-blue, Red, Lavender in Summer
Green, Bright-green in Summer
Downy mildew , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
Cut back after flowering or fruiting.
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Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination' (Culver's root) will reach a height of 1.7m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Wildflower, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting
Plant in cool, moist, moderately fertile soil, enriched with organic matter. Water thoroughly in dry weather.
Clay, Loamy
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
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