Actaea cordifolia 'Blickfang'

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ACTAEA (Ranunculaceae) bugbane

Actaea are woodland perennials grown for divided foliage and slender white flower spikes that rise above the leaves in late summer and autumn. They prefer cool, moist, humus rich soils and shade or morning sun, and are at their best where the ground does not dry out.

Clumps are slow to establish but long lived once settled, building a quiet, vertical presence in darker plantings. Flowers are visited by insects, and many species produce showy but poisonous berries. All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested.

A vigorous woodland perennial with broad, heart-shaped green leaves and tall, tapering white flower spikes in late summer. Plants form a substantial clump in moist, humus-rich soil and steady shade, though they tolerate morning sun where the ground stays cool. Flower spikes rise well above the foliage, giving clear vertical lines in darker plantings.

Long lived and slow to establish, with good presence once settled.

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Light: partial shade to full shade

Moisture: moist, well-drained

Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moisture-retentive soils

Hardiness zone: 4

Maintenance: low

Height (cm): 180

Spread (cm): 90

Habit: upright clump

Flowering period: July-Oct

Seasonal interest: large foliage; late summer bloom; vertical flower spikes

Foliage: green

Flower: cream

Wildlife value: pollinators (late-season insects)

Deer/Rabbit resistance: moderate

Habitat: woodland plantings; shaded borders; moist, humus-rich soils

Features: large foliage; tall white spires; shade tolerant; long lived

Notes: slow to establish; prefers cool, consistently moist soil; avoid drought

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Actaea cordifolia 'Blickfang'

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