Toxic Plant Connu comme étant toxique - Toxic to mammals if ingested.
Image of Veronicastrum virginicum
Source: Sundaura Alford-Purvis

Plant Names

image of Plante à fleurs
Veronicastrum virginicum
Culver's Root
Véronique de Virginie

Synonyms

Virginia Culver's root
véronicastre de Virginie

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Blanc Bloom Period: Jun - Sep
Hauteur max: 5,0 feet
Max Width: 3,0 feet
Light Condition:
Full sun Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture dry Tolère des conditions de sol sec
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Gardener Experience:
beginner friendly Suitable for beginner gardeners
does not spread Ne se propage pas de manière incontrôlable
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
rain garden Suitable for rain gardens
shoreline_rehab Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
container suitable Suitable for container garden
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Deer Resistant Deer resistant
Rabbit Resistant Rabbit resistant
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Sand Tolerant Tolerates sandy conditions
Acidic Soil Tolerant Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

Culver’s Root is elegant white to pale lavender flower spires that rise above whorled tiers of lance‑shaped leaves. Blooming in mid‑ to late summer, its candelabra‑like inflorescences add height, movement, and a serene vertical rhythm to meadows, wet edges, and naturalized gardens. The plant’s clean lines and airy structure make it a favourite in naturalistic designs. Plants may become less prominent during the hottest part of summer if soil dries out, so mulching and steady moisture help maintain vigor. Once established, it is long‑lived, sturdy, and reliably upright even in wind or rain. Avoid letting soil dry out during establishment; consistent moisture produces the best flower displays. Works beautifully in mass plantings where its vertical form creates visual rhythm.

Plant Location

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Veronicastrum virginicum
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Maritime de l'Atlantique
  • Plaines boréales
  • Plaines à forêts mixtes

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Veronicastrum virginicum

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Veronicastrum virginicum

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Sorbaria sorbifolia (False spirea)
  • Aruncus dioicus (Goat's Beard)
  • Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)
  • Melilotus albus (Sweet White Clover)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Surface sow
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: 0 days
  • Self-seeding
  • Notes: Can be sown in late spring in warm soil.

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: September
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Pods are brown, seeds are dark, and crisp, and little stem connecting the pod to the main stem is brown (not green)
  • Harvesting:
    • Cut stem (including pods), let air dry in paper bag, then shake seeds off after a few days
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/32 teaspoon
  • Seed storage:
    • Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
    • Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
  • Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Toxic to mammals if ingested.