Veronicastrum virginicum 'Lavendelturm'
culver's root
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July to September
- Flower colour: pale lavender
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Long, narrow, tapering spikes of pale lavender flowers from July to September above whorls of deep green leaves. A great plant for creating an impression in the garden towards the end of summer. Best planted towards the back of a sunny or partially shady border in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. - Garden care: Divide plants in spring. Apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.
- Eventual Height: 1.5m
- Eventual Spread: 0.45m