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Veronicastrum virginicum

 
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Family: Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see) (Info)
Genus: Veronicastrum (ver-on-ee-KAS-trum) (Info)
Species: virginicum (vir-JIN-ih-kum) (Info)

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Category:
Herbs
Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Purple
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive crockny On Jul 22, 2008, crockny from Kerhonkson, NY
(Zone 5a) wrote:

Mine is at least 6 feet high if not higher in acid clay soil in zone 5a ... it's huge! Beloved of bees ...

Positive lupinelover On Aug 12, 2002, lupinelover from Grove City, OH
(Zone 6a) wrote:

This plant thrives in drought conditions as well as very moist. Rich fertile soil makes the stems weak, making it more suitable to poor ground. Very long bloom season.

Neutral jody On Jan 8, 2001, jody from MD &, VA
(Zone 7b) wrote:

Veronicastrum only has 2 species, both perennial herbs closely related to Veronica. Native to USA. It used to be used medicinally but now grown as ornamentals only. It grows to 5' high with slender stems and lance shaped serrated leaves. Flowers are tubular, purpleish blue or white and bloom in summer. Best cultivated in moist soil. Full sun to part shade. Hardy zones 3-9. Propagate from seed or by division.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Fayetteville, Arkansas
West Olive, Michigan
Neptune, New Jersey
Kerhonkson, New York
Columbus, Ohio
Burns, Tennessee
Charlottesville, Virginia
Olympia, Washington



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