Culvers Root
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Tall Native Blooms for Pollinators - Culvers Root!
- White-Lavender Floral Spikes
- Deep-Green Foliage
- Upright, Strong Verticle Accent
- Easy Care & Low Maintenance
- Beneficial Pollinator Friendly
- Full Sun Native
Also known as Black Root, Culvers Root (Veronicastrum virginicum) is a hardy native perennial. These pollinator magnets add vertical interest to the wildflower garden.
Often over 5' tall, mid-summer brings candelabra-like, branched flower spikes, resembling their Veronica botanical namesake. Blooms are white with a lavender tinge and are loved by butterflies!
Growing from deep-green basal foliage that forms whorls with very sturdy stems in full sun.
How to Use Culvers Root In The Landscape
The height of these native perennials makes them perfect as back-of-the-border and vertical accents.
Prairie, Wildflower and Naturalized garden settings are lovely locations. Preferring moist to average soil, Rain gardens and soggy sites.
Blooming all summer, these are fantastic as tall additions to your Cut Flower gardens, plus amazing in Cottage gardens and Perennial beds and borders.
#ProPlantTips For Care
Full sun provides the strongest stems, although when planting in warmer growing zones 3-8, these do appreciate light shade.
Native plants that don't mind occasionally wet to moist soil, doing best in average, well-drained soil.
Control the size by pruning back before they bloom and dead-heading to extend bloom time.
Culvers Root is an amazing tall addition to native and prairie garden design! Tough and adaptable, you will be glad you included this fantastic plant! Order from Nature Hills today!
Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
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Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | - | 19.99 | 19.99 |
| 20 | - | 49.99 | 21.99 |
| 50 | - | 69.99 | 24.99 |
| 70 | - | 99.99 | 29.99 |
| 100 | - | 129.99 | 34.99 |
| 130 | - | 149.99 | 41.99 |
| 150 | - | 150+ | Approx 27% |
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PLANT HIGHLIGHTS
Growing Zones 3-7
| Brand | Nature Hills' Choice |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Veronicastrum virginicum |
| Type | Perennial |
| Mature Height | 3 - 6 feet |
| Mature Spread | 2 - 4 feet |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Soil | Tolerates Wet Soil |
| Moisture | High |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Flower Color | White to Blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Pollinator Friendly | Yes |
| Pruning Time | Late Autumn |
| Fragrant | No |