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Veronicastrum virginicum Lavendelturm ('Lavender Towers')

Lavender Towers Culver's Root

Aptly named with its elegant, pale purple spires towering above whorled, sharply toothed, pointed leaves on branchless stems.

  • »  Tall, upright, clumping habit
  • »  Tubular, pale purple flowers form dense spikes atop the stems
  • »  Lance-shaped dark green leaves with a reddish tinge
  • »  Bloom Time: Midsummer to early autumn
  • »  Flower Height: 110 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 75 cm

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Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Fast
• Medium
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
Flowering Time
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Veronicastrum virginicum 'Lavendelturm'

Grow in a fertile, moist soil, in full sun or partial shade. Not tolerant of drought conditions. Prune veronicastrum back in early summer to increase branching and bloom count. This may help prevent the plant from flopping over late in the season.