Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum 'Cupid')

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Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Water Preferences:	Wet Wet Mesic Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:	Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 9b
Plant Height:	30-36 inches
Plant Spread:	16-20 inches
Leaves:	Broadleaf
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Purple
Flower Time:	Summer Late summer or early fall
Uses:	Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Butterflies
Propagation: Other methods:	Division

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Posted by LoriMT (Dawsonville, GA - Zone 8a) on Jun 11, 2022 5:41 AM concerning plant:

This perennial grows vigorously in my zone 7b North Georgia mountains garden. The first year, it grew to only about 2 foot tall, but the second year it grew to 4 feet, and this year it is over 5 feet tall with lots of branching. I have also seen this plant growing and blooming vigorously in the Alaska Botanical Garden in Anchorage. It is a pollinator magnet. By cutting back the initial flush of blooms after they are done, I get a second flush of blooms later in the summer.

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Veronicastrum Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum 'Cupid')