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Culver's Root 'Fascination' (Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination'): Lavender Spires for Moist Gardens

Overview

Culver's root 'Fascination' (Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination') is a cultivar with elegant, lavender-pink flower spikes that open from top to bottom in mid to late summer. Whorled leaves add architectural interest.

Botanical Details

Family:	Plantaginaceae
Genus:	Veronicastrum (ver-on-ee-KAS-trum)
Species:	virginicum (vir-JIN-ih-kum)
Cultivar:	Fascination
Synonym:	Veronica virginica

Garden Uses

Moist, rich soil, full sun to part shade. Tall vertical accent for back of border, rain gardens, and naturalistic plantings. Attracts pollinators. Long-lasting cut flower. Divide in spring.

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