Botanical profile

Veronicastrum virginicum 'Roseum'

Latin name
Veronicastrum 'Roseum' (vir.)
Common name
Virginia veronicastrum 'Roseum'
Type
Perennial
Family
Plantaginaceae

With its elegant spikes of pink flowers and green foliage, this superb plant will look great at the back of sunny flowerbeds. It adds verticality without being invasive. Attracts butterflies and pollinating insects. Also grows in a lightly shaded area.

Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Moderate
Fertilization
Fertilizer for flowering
Soil type
Kept moist, Clayey
Minimum temperature
'-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
July-September
Flower color
Pink
Foliage color
Green
Shape
Erected
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
5 feet (1.53 m)
Width
24 inches (61 cm)
Growth rate
Moderate

The availability of our plants varies depending on arrivals, seasons, nursery production and supplier availability. Some varieties may be offered for a limited time only, depending on their natural cycle or current stock. These plant profiles are designed to guide and inspire you when choosing plants for the garden, landscaping projects, containers or long-lasting outdoor arrangements.