Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, south facing, west facing
Position in border:
Back
Shade type:
Damp

Soil

Acidic / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Veratrum album is a handsome hardy perennial primarily grown for its clumps of bold foliage and branched creamy white flowers, which appear in summer and attract pollinating insects.

It grows well in moist, rich soil, so makes a great partner to plants that grow well in similar conditions, like persicarias and monardas.

For best results, grow Veratrum album in moist, deep, humus-rich and well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Plantyesyesyes
Flowersyesyesyes
Divideyesyesyesyesyesyes
Pruneyesyes
Collect seedsyesyes

Veratrum and wildlife

Veratrum has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Veratrum poisonous?

Veratrum is harmful if ingested.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
Is known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is known to attract People
People
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Plants that go well with Veratrum album
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