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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 3-5 feet (1-1.5 m)
Plant Spread: 18-36 inches (0.5-1 m)
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Resistances: Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Various insects

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Common names
  • Culver's Root
  • Bowman's Root
  • Black Root

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Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2021-07-31
Location: Aurora, On
Date: 2011-07-13
'Fascination' with fasciation.
Location: My garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2013-07-29
Location: My garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2013-07-29
Location: My Garden
Date: 2013-07-24
Location: My garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2014-07-02

Photo Courtesy of Garden Perennials. Used with Permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
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Comments:
  • Posted by Ispahan (Chicago - Zone 6a) on Jul 4, 2012 5:01 PM concerning plant:
    I live this plant so far! I planted three small quart-sized pots of this cultivar this spring and right now I have 4.5 feet tall stems with large, ever expanding candelabras of a gorgeous irridescent blue-violet shade. The flowers swarm with a wide array of wonderful pollinating insects. One of my favorites in my new perennial garden!
  • Posted by SunnyBorders (Aurora, Ontario - Zone 5b) on Apr 15, 2013 6:23 PM concerning plant:
    My favourite culver's root.
    The flower spike in front of the tree trunk (on the right) in my photo shows fasciation, which this cultivar is noted for.

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