Veronicastrum virginicum (Scrophulariae)
Culver’s root is a native North American meadow plant that is also a very nice addition to the perennial garden. It is a genus of only two species. One from Siberia and one from North America. It grows 4’-6’ tall with leaves that resemble veronica, except it grows in whorls up the tall spiky stem. The tiny white flowers bloom in a upright bottlebrush tuft mid to late summer with several growing from the base giving it a candelabra-like appearance. Creates a strong vertical element to the garden. Some variants have a pink purple hue to the flower. Attracts a wide range of pollinators and beneficial insects. Was used by the first people of the Eastern US as an emetic and cathartic. Dr Culver, an early American physician, promoted its medicinal use and got a plant named after him.
AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
V. virginicum ‘album’ - White flowering form. Vigorous, but clump forming.
V. virginicum ‘roseum’ - A light pink flowering form of the native. Nice!
Sold in gallon pots.
Culver’s root is a native North American meadow plant that is also a very nice addition to the perennial garden. It is a genus of only two species. One from Siberia and one from North America. It grows 4’-6’ tall with leaves that resemble veronica, except it grows in whorls up the tall spiky stem. The tiny white flowers bloom in a upright bottlebrush tuft mid to late summer with several growing from the base giving it a candelabra-like appearance. Creates a strong vertical element to the garden. Some variants have a pink purple hue to the flower. Attracts a wide range of pollinators and beneficial insects. Was used by the first people of the Eastern US as an emetic and cathartic. Dr Culver, an early American physician, promoted its medicinal use and got a plant named after him.
AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
V. virginicum ‘album’ - White flowering form. Vigorous, but clump forming.
V. virginicum ‘roseum’ - A light pink flowering form of the native. Nice!
Sold in gallon pots.
Culver’s root is a native North American meadow plant that is also a very nice addition to the perennial garden. It is a genus of only two species. One from Siberia and one from North America. It grows 4’-6’ tall with leaves that resemble veronica, except it grows in whorls up the tall spiky stem. The tiny white flowers bloom in a upright bottlebrush tuft mid to late summer with several growing from the base giving it a candelabra-like appearance. Creates a strong vertical element to the garden. Some variants have a pink purple hue to the flower. Attracts a wide range of pollinators and beneficial insects. Was used by the first people of the Eastern US as an emetic and cathartic. Dr Culver, an early American physician, promoted its medicinal use and got a plant named after him.
AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
V. virginicum ‘album’ - White flowering form. Vigorous, but clump forming.
V. virginicum ‘roseum’ - A light pink flowering form of the native. Nice!
Sold in gallon pots.