Veronicastrum 'Fascination'
"Culver's root"
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Description
Charm and elegance! These are two words to describe this hardy perennial. Veronicastrum 'Fascination' is aptly named too, as, in mid-summer, its long spikes of pink-mauve flowers are held on upright stems—and these stems are much darker than the flowers, so there is a wonderful colour contrast. Another good word to describe this plant is tall, because a young plant can easily achieve 120cm in its first year, but thereafter could reach 180cm, which makes it suitable for placing towards the rear of a border.
The deep green leaves have an attractive reddish tinge. But this plant is deciduous, so the leaves will drop in autumn; then, against the sky, its leafless silhouette – especially with dried seedheads—remains a fascination well into winter! Veronicastrum 'Fascination' loves an open, sunny position, but it will accept part shade as well. As the flower spikes go over, cutting back the stems will help prolong the flowering season.
Finally, if you are a flower arranger, the dried seedheads can be most impressive in indoor arrangements.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Loved by pollinators
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
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Slug & snail repellent
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination'
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Flower colour
Purple
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Leaf colour
Green
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Plant size
1
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Established height
1.2-1.5m
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Established spread
70cm-1m
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Plant spacing
5 plants per m2
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
Damp -
Soil type
Loam
Clay
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Other information
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Orders placed before 1 March 2023
You can expect your order in March 2023Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2023
You can expect your order in April 2023Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2023
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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