Sun Exposure: Sun, Part Sun
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry
Soil Type: Sand-Loam, Loam, Loam-Clay
Height: 4 - 5 feet
Spread: 2 - 3 feet
Blooms: June, July, August
Root: Fibrous, Rhizome
Habitat: Prairies, Savannas, Open woodlands, Woodland borders, Wet meadows along rivers and ditches
Landscape uses: Pollinator garden, Rain garden, Meadow planting, Naturalization
Complimentary Plants: Ohio Goldenrod, Rose Milkweed, Missouri Ironweed, Helen's Flower
Wildlife Value: Bees, flies and butterflies visit the flowers for pollen and nectar
Seed Origin: Elmvale, ON (Return of the Native nursery)
Germination Code: A, D
Photo credits: #1 by Sundaura Alford-Purvis, #2 by Krzysztof Ziarnek, #3 by cultivar413
Veronicastrum virginicum - Culvers Root
The tall, white candelabra-like flower spikes offer a nice element to the landscape, and blooms for over a month. This plant is very verstaile in the landscape, adapting to many conditions, but does need some loam in the soil to retain moisture.