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The tall, erect stems are covered in lanced-shape, toothed, green foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in any good, moist but well drained soil, in either sun or dappled shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread: 140cm x 100cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":52922090881366,"sku":"106203","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Veronicastrumsibiricum.jpg?v=1777751239"},{"product_id":"veronicastrum-virginicum-adoration","title":"Veronicastrum virginicum 'Adoration'","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Adoration' puts on a fantastic late summer display of slender finger-like spikes of lilac-pink flowers arranged in neat whorls down its elegant stems, slowly opening from the top flowers downwards as the garden moves from midsummer into autumn.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA strong growing form of 'culvers root', it clumps up quickly to form an imposing plant that is not only perfect for adding delicate vertical punctuation at the back of a mixed or herbaceous border but also offers interesting foliage prior to flowering and valuable seedheads.  Preferring a fairly fertile, damp but free-draining soil in dappled shade but tolerant of more sun, it makes a great succession plant for \u003cem\u003eDigitalis purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e forms which thrive in the same conditions, both plants being veritable bee magnets.    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread:  120cm x 45cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"3 Litre","offer_id":52922121978198,"sku":"105902","price":14.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/20200709-VERONICASTRUMvirginicum_Adoration_-2FS.jpg?v=1774694862"},{"product_id":"veronicastrum-virginicum-cupid","title":"Veronicastrum virginicum 'Cupid'","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew to the nursery in 2016, 'Cupid' stands out from other forms of \u003cem\u003eVeronicastrum virginicum\u003c\/em\u003e due to its chunkier flower spikes, intense purple in bud opening to a deep lavender blue, arranged in whorls or rings like satellites around a planet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rich and almost luminous display lasts from July through September, with spikes further down the stem opening as the summer progresses.  Tough and hardy, 'Cupid' is a versatile plant, its height and form adding strength and vertical interest to the back of a border, whilst its nectar rich flowers make it ideal for attracting bees to a wildlife garden.  An excellent cut flower, it performs best in a damp but free draining soil in partial shade or sun. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread: 150cm x 50cm \u003c\/strong\u003e      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":52922122174806,"sku":"105997","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Veronicastrumvirginicum_Cupid.jpg?v=1775200565"},{"product_id":"veronicastrum-virginicum-roseum-pink-glow","title":"Veronicastrum virginicum f. roseum 'Pink Glow'","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring late summer and heading into the autumn 'Pink Glow' produces fantastic spires of pink blooms, whorls of linear narrow leaves cover the tall stems. This is a plant with a bushy upright erect habit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVeronicastrum virginicum\u003c\/em\u003e is also known as Culver's Root, it loves to be planted in full sun or partial shade and is a useful plant for coastal locations, it will grow in any reasonable soil but dislikes being too dry. It has wonderful architectural qualities, adding height to your flower borders and beds. Divide the plants every few years or when the clumps have become too big, this can be done in the spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread: 120cm x 60cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53072048685398,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 Litre","offer_id":54104620400982,"sku":null,"price":14.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Veronicastrumvirginicumf.roseum_PinkGlow_-1.jpg?v=1775755648"},{"product_id":"veronicastrum-virginicum-roseum","title":"Veronicastrum virginicum roseum","description":"\u003cp\u003eElegant slender flower spikes provide pink firework-like blooms during late summer. The green, lance-shaped foliage forms whorls around tall, erect stems. \u003cem\u003eVeronicastrum virginicum\u003c\/em\u003e is commonly known as Culver's Root.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis perennial is happy growing in any reasonable soil as long as it doesn't dry out too much. Great for the back of your borders in either sun or partial shade. The perfect choice for coastal locations; this is a plant that can deal with salt spray. 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Whorls of lance-shaped green foliage cover the tall erect stems of this \u003cem\u003eVeronicastrum\u003c\/em\u003e . \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Apollo' is not too fussy, any good soil suits, providing it's not too dry. It is superb for adding height to your borders, giving some architectural structure. 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