About
A compact, clump-forming perennial to about 30cm tall from mountain grasslands in the Alps and Pyrenees with palmately divided, mid-green leaves and slender, erect, wiry stems bearing small, white to pale pink, star-shaped flowerheads surrounded by a neat ruff of narrow, petal-like bracts in summer. A dainty and charming masterwort for a cool, moist, partially shaded border.
About the genus
Veratrum are herbaceous, rhizomatous perennials with erect stems bearing alternate, pleated ovate or elliptic leaves and dense, branched panicles of small, star-shaped flowers in summer
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.