Veronicastrum virg. 'Temptation' - P9

Description
The Culver's root 'Temptation' (Veronicastrum virginicum) is an upright perennial that produces purple-coloured, ray-shaped flowers arranged in clusters from July to September. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny location with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.2 m and grows to a width of approx. 90 cm. The Culver's root 'Temptation' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Veronica virginica.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * very beautiful in containers

Leaves
The leaves of the Culver's root 'Temptation' are medium green, lanceolate, whorled.

Frost hardiness
The Culver's root 'Temptation' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Culver's root 'Temptation' sets beautiful accents together with: Common sun-eye, Slate snakehead, Large garden water-east.

Flower
Veronicastrum virginicum 'Temptation' forms rake-shaped, purple-coloured flowers arranged in clusters from July.

Use
Tub, roof garden, bee pasture, natural garden, steppe garden, perennial bed, cutting, solitary plant