How to tend a Veronicastrum virginicum

Also known as: Veronicastrum diversifolium Moench, Veronicastrum rubellum Moench, Veronica quinquefolia Stokes, Veronica purpurea Steud., Veronicastrum album Moench, Veronica virginica L., Leptandra virginica (L.) Nutt., Leptandra alba Raf., Leptandra purpurea (Raf.) Raf., Leptandra oppositifolia Raf., Leptandra caerulea Raf., Paederota virginica (L.) Torr., Calistachya alba Raf., Callistachya virginica (L.) Raf., Callistachya virginica var. lanceolata Farw., Callistachya virginica var. purpurea (Raf.) Farw., Eustachya alba Raf., Eustachya purpurea Raf., Eustaxia alba Raf., Eustaxia japonica Raf., Eustaxia purpurea (Raf.) Raf., Eustaxia sibirica Raf., Veronicastrum virginicum f. villosa Pennell, Veronicastrum virginicum f. virginicum , Leptandra villosa Raf., Veronica virginica f. purpurea (Pursh ex Eaton) Fosberg, Veronicastrum virginicum f. roseum Farw., Veronicastrum virginicum f. purpureum (Pursh ex Eaton) Farw., Eustachya villosa (Raf.) Raf., Veronica virginica var. hirsuta N.Coleman, Veronicastrum virginicum var. lanceolatum Farw., Veronicastrum virginicum var. purpureum (Pursh ex Eaton) Farw., Leptandra virginica var. incarnata G.Don, Leptandra virginica var. purpurea Pursh ex Eaton, Veronica diversifolia Steud.

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, resistant to half shade

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Scrophulariaceae, Veronicastrum
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period June-September, fruiting period October
Flower colors
purple
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