Veronicastrum virginicum f. roseum ‘Pink Glow

Veronicastrum virginicum f. roseum ‘Pink Glow

£6.50

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Potsize – 1L

Very long spires of small tubular flowers in a very soft shade of pink. Tall, elegant and waftier than Stevie Nicks. A reliable perennial providing there is moisture in the soil. 1.2-1.5m

 

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Veronicastrum virginicum f. roseum ‘Pink Glow

Veronicastrum virginicum f. roseum ‘Pink Glow has very long spires of small tubular flowers in a very soft shade of pink. Tall, elegant and waftier than Stevie Nicks. A reliable perennial providing there is moisture in the soil. 1.2-1.5m

 

Veronicastrum

There is a long history of medicinal use of this plant. The main use of Culver’s root has been as a purgative and for liver complaints. The common name derives from Dr Culver, a pioneering 18th century physician who promoted its use. Medicinal use can , however, be quite dangerous as the fresh root is a both a violent cathartic and purgative agent, said to produce bloody stools and even abortion. despite this, the Chippewa used a tea made from the root as a blood cleanser. It is notable that the dried root has a less violent effect than the fresh root.

Naming

Veronicastrum shares a common name, Bowman’s Root, with Gillenia, whose roots have also been used in the past as an emetic. I would speculate that this maybe points to a historical confusion of two plants amongst the herbal trade.

There are a great number of common names for this plant, always a good indicator of wide herbal use. Culver’s root, Culver’s-root, Culverphysic, Culver’s physic, Bowman’s root, black root, Eustachya, Leptandra-wurzel. Leptandra virginicum.

Linnaeus first placed Veronicastrum in Veronica where it sat until it was moved into Leptandra and then later Veronicastrum. The name Veronicastrum, therefore, refers back to this similarity.

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