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VERONICASTRUM virginicum 'Album'
Commonly known as Culver's root
Spikes of white flowers
Further Reading....
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DeciduousLance-shaped to inversely lance-shaped, pointed, toothed, dark green leaves to 15cm (6in) long, in whorls of 3-7
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White
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Height2m (6½ft)
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Spread45cm (18in)
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Erect, usually hairless perennial with unbranched stems. Produces flowers 7mm (¼in) long with protruding stamens in slender terminal and axillary racemes
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Very hardyHardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
VERONICASTRUM virginicum 'Album'
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Additional FeaturesPests & DiseasesDowny mildew, powdery mildew, leaf spotPlace of originNorth America (Ontario to Texas)
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Flower ShapeRacemesTubular
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuits a sunny borderCoastal / windsweptCottage gardenTown garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile
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WildlifeBee friendly
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Veronicastrum virginicum - Growing Guide
2m (6½ft)
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
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AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
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Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
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Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
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All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50