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Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination'

 

Culver's Root 'Fascination'

Veronica plants can be annuals or perennials. (Shrub species are now classified as Hebes) They have pairs of leaves, and small flowers, usually in spikes.'Fascination' has tall spires of lilac-blue flowers from mid Summer

 
plant Features
  • Culvers Root Fascination likes full sun to deep shade

    Full sun to deep shade

  • Culvers Root Fascination likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Culvers Root Fascination is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Culvers Root Fascination likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Culver's Root 'Fascination'

Latin name

Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination'

type

Flowering plant

family

Plantaginaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Culvers Root Fascination likes full sun to deep shade

    Full sun to deep shade

  • Frost

    Culvers Root Fascination is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Culvers Root Fascination likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Culvers Root Fascination likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Culvers Root Fascination is 1.00meters x 1.50meters 1.00 M 1.50 M

Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination'

Veronica plants can be annuals or perennials. (Shrub species are now classified as Hebes) They have pairs of leaves, and small flowers, usually in spikes.'Fascination' has tall spires of lilac-blue flowers from mid Summer


Planting

From Early Autumn TO Late Spring

Plant alpine species (low growing) in any ordinary, well-drained soil in a sunny position from early Autumn to mid Spring,. The herbaceous perennial varieties should be planted between mid Autumn and late Spring in ordinary soil enriched with well rotted manure. The soil should be well drained but moisture retentive. Choose a site in full sun or partial shade. On exposed sites, stake the plants with twiggy supports.

 

Propagation by Division

From Late Winter TO Late Winter

All species except the invasive V. cinerea and C. pectinata can be propagated by division which should occur every third year.

 

Propogation by Cuttings

From Mid Summer TO Late Summer

All species can be increased from 2 inch cuttings of lateral shoots, taken in mid to late Summer

 
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