Culver's Root 'Fascination'

Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination'

Culver's Root 'Fascination' is a perennial for focal point, mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering Jul, Aug.

Where to use it in a border

At around 150 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, pollinator-friendly plants.

Border Builder uses Culver's Root 'Fascination''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Allium 'Purple Sensation'to edge in front
• Avensto edge in front
• Camasto edge in front
• Camassiato edge in front
• Dogwood 'Midwinter Fire'for height behind it
• Kalimeris 'Blue Star'to edge in front

Garden styles

Cottage garden Modern Wildlife garden