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Ornamental Plants plus Version 2.0 - 00002129
01/01/98

Veronicastrum virginicum--Culver's Root

Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8                                     
Height: 5 ft  Spacing: 3 ft                                 
Type: herbaceous perennial                                  
Flowers: Blue, white, pink                                  

Comments: These tall plants produce distinctive spikes of   
blue, white or pink flowers.  After the initial flower      
production, side shoots will form flowers.  The plant is    
native to the Eastern U.S. where it can be found in areas   
with moist soils.  Provide a sunny growing area with a      
moist soil.  The plants should not need staking unless      
they are grown in shade.                                    

Propagation: Division is probably the easiest method.       

Cultivars:                                                  
   'Album' - White flowers.                                 
   'Roseum' - Pale pink flowers.                            

References for Cultivars: White Flower Farm 1997, Ray       
Wiegand's Nursery 1997.                                     

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