Culver's Root is a native wildflower that thrives in average to moderately wet soil conditions. Although it takes time to establish itself in your garden, it can be found in open woodlands, damp meadows, and prairies. The flower spikes bloom from the top down, starting in late spring. To encourage a potential rebloom in the fall, trim the faded flowers back to the rosette.
The Cherokee, Iroquois, Chippewa and Menominee Indians used this plant for a multitude of medicines. It is used as an analgesic, cathartic (accelerated defecation), emetic (induces vomiting), treatment for coughs, fevers and rheumatism and to assist with childbirth.
Both long and short tongued bees collect pollen and nectar as do honeybees, bumblebees, mason bees, green metallic bees and masked bees. Other insect visitors include sphecid wasps, butterflies, moths and syrphid flies.
Spikes of 1/4 inch tubular, white to pale lavender flowers open from the top down in late spring to early summer atop strong, upright, branching stems.
The Cherokee, Iroquois, Chippewa and Menominee Indians used this plant for a multitude of medicines. It is used as an analgesic, cathartic (accelerated defecation), emetic (induces vomiting), treatment for coughs, fevers and rheumatism and to assist with childbirth.
Veronicastrum virginicum: Country Or Region Of Origin
North America
Veronicastrum virginicum: Distribution
Central and Eastern US
Veronicastrum virginicum: Wildlife Value
Both long and short tongued bees collect pollen and nectar as do honeybees, bumblebees, mason bees, green metallic bees and masked bees. Other insect visitors include sphecid wasps, butterflies, moths and syrphid flies.
Spikes of 1/4 inch tubular, white to pale lavender flowers open from the top down in late spring to early summer atop strong, upright, branching stems.
Veronicastrum virginicum: Flower Color
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Blue
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Pink
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Purple/Lavender
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White
Veronicastrum virginicum: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Veronicastrum virginicum: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Veronicastrum virginicum: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Veronicastrum virginicum: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Veronicastrum virginicum: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Veronicastrum virginicum Leaves
Veronicastrum virginicum: Leaf Description
6-inch lance-shaped leaves in whorls are 1.5 inches wide
