Veronicastrum virginicum Spring Dew
Veronicastrum virginicum Spring Dew
Veronicastrum virginicum Spring Dew
Veronicastrum virginicum Spring Dew
Culver's root, Virginia Speedwell, Bowman's Root
Disappointed this time: the veronicastrumbs arrived all dried up... will they recover? And then the earth was leaking out of the cardboard...
Hubert B., 21/02/2020
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Description
Veronicastrum virginicum Spring Dew, or Virginia Speedwell, is a tall, elegant and slender perennial. Its narrow silhouette brings height to flower beds and it easily fits in between summer plants to add a touch of lightness with its long and thin flowering spikes swaying in the wind. From June onwards, these spikes are covered with lots of small, pale lavender-blue almost white flowers which attract numerous insects. This hardy plant prefers moist to waterlogged soils and semi-shaded positions.
Originally from the plains of the United States, as its name suggests, Veronicastrum can be found in the wild in flood meadows, ditch banks, forest edges... It belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family, just like Veronica, with which it is often confused. The Spring Dew Virginia Speedwell doesn't mind cold or shade and thrives in seemingly inhospitable places where it is generous and attractive. This herbaceous perennial is easily recognied by its unbranched stems (up to 1.30 m (4ft)). The dark green deciduous leaves are long and lanceolate in whorls around the stem. The floral spike at the top of the stem is long (20 cm (8in)) and composed of multiple small flowers. Smaller spikes appear around this central spike, giving it a candelabra-like appearance. It starts to flower from the bottom and reveals different shades from pale lavender-blue to white. It can start as early as June, depending on the climate, and last until August, attracting numerous pollinators.
Plant Veronicastrum virginicum in partial shade, wherever the soil remains moist, as it dislikes drought and scorching sun. These plants do not like to be disturbed but do not take up much space on the ground. They bring rhythm and height to flower beds and water features. They will be enhanced against a dark background, like the purple foliage of Loropetalum chinense 'Fire Dance' or Japanese Maple 'Red Pygmy', or perennials like Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona' and the fern Purple Royal Fern 'Purpurascens'. In a flower bed where the soil remains moist, the Spring Dew Virginia Speedwell will thrive alongside various Phlox. It requires no maintenance, except for occasional watering in hot weather.
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Veronicastrum
virginicum
Spring Dew
Plantaginaceae
Culver's root, Virginia Speedwell, Bowman's Root
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Veronicastrum virginicum 'Spring Dew', or Virginia Speedwell, is best planted in spring or autumn in deep, rich, and neutral soil. It should be moist or wet. It prefers partial shade and will only tolerate full sun if the soil remains damp.
It dislikes drought and scorching sun and doesn't like to be transplanted.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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