Veratrum — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Veratrum recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Veratrum album
Veratrum album
Family: Melanthiaceae
Cultivation
Requires a deep fertile moisture retentive humus-rich soil. Succeeds in full sun if the soil does not dry out but prefers a position in semi-shade. Dislikes dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Veratrum californicum
Veratrum californicum
Family: Melanthiaceae
Cultivation
Requires a deep fertile moisture retentive humus-rich soil. Succeeds in full sun if the soil does not dry out but prefers a position in semi-shade. Dislikes dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Veratrum maackii parviflorum
Veratrum maackii parviflorum
Family: Melanthiaceae
Cultivation
Requires a deep fertile moisture retentive humus-rich soil. Succeeds in full sun if the soil does not dry out but prefers a position in semi-shade. Dislikes dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Veratrum nigrum
Veratrum nigrum
Family: Melanthiaceae
Cultivation
Requires a deep fertile moisture retentive humus-rich soil. Succeeds in full sun if the soil does not dry out but prefers a position in semi-shade. Dislikes dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Veratrum viride
Veratrum viride
Family: Melanthiaceae
Cultivation
Requires a deep fertile moisture retentive humus-rich soil. Succeeds in full sun if the soil does not dry out but prefers a position in semi-shade. Dislikes dry soils, preferring to grow in a bog garden.
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