Tall sturdy plants support dramatic spikes of white flowers that are highly attractive to a diversity of insects, including of bees, wasps, and red admiral butterflies. Blooming in mid-summer, Culver’s root is equally at home in formal perennial beds or in naturalized meadows. Some plants have pale pink flowers but these are generally perceived as white from a distance.
Tall sturdy plants support dramatic spikes of white flowers that are highly attractive to a diversity of insects, including of bees, wasps, and red admiral butterflies. Blooming in mid-summer, Culver’s root is equally at home in formal perennial beds or in naturalized meadows. Some plants have pale pink flowers but these are generally perceived as white from a distance.
Height: 5’
Bloom Time: early to late summer
Light: full sun, part shade
Soil: medium-wet, average, medium-dry
Establishment: easy from transplant, plants will persist in the garden but this species is not likely to spread
Deer Resistance: moderate
Pollinator Support: high
Other: host plant for Buckeye butterfly
Native Range: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest
Seed Propagated: yes
