Veronicastrum sibiricum

Siberian Culver's Root is native to temperate Asia where it grows on slopes below 8,000' elevation. We know it as a stately, architectural perennial that is easy to grow in any average garden. Upright leaf stalks rise to 5' tall before they are topped by candelabra-like spikes of pale lilac flowers in late summer. Think of this plant as a very tall version of the more commonly known Veronica.

Zones: 3 to 8
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Height: 36 to 60 in.
Spread: 12 to 36 in.
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil: Moist, Average
Bloom Time: August to September
Native Range: China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia and Russia (Siberia)