Veronicastrum virginicum 'Diane'
Culver's root 'Diane'
A tall, upright, herbaceous perennial to 1.5m with narrow, pointed leaves arranged in whorls around the stems. Stems are topped with long spikes of tiny, white flowers in late summer and early autumn
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Green | ||
Autumn | White | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright, Clump forming
- Genus
Veronicastrum are tall herbaceous perennials with erect stems bearing narrow leaves in whorls, and long terminal racemes of small flowers in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile soil, in sun or light shade. Keep moist during dry summers
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in autumn, or by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Coastal
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Can be cut back after flowering, or lefting standing for winter structure
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews, powdery mildews and leaf spot
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