Culver’s Root

Veronicastrum virginicum

Landscape Focus

A tall structural perennial used to add strong vertical form and late-summer bloom in moist prairie plantings.

Plant Details

Soil Type: Loam, Clay

Soil Moisture: Medium, Moist

Sun Exposure: Full Sun

Height: 4' - 6'

Spacing: 24" - 30"

Bloom Color: White

Bloom Time: July, August

Root Type: Fibrous

Benefits: Butterflies, Pollinators

Plant Description

Culver’s Root forms elegant spires of white flowers above whorled foliage. It thrives in full sun and average to moist soils. Plants provide strong vertical structure and pair well with prairie grasses. Cutting back in early summer can reduce height.