Actaea simplex Brunette
Baneberry. This clump-forming perennial has purple stems and mauve-brown foliage, and produces 20cm-long spikes of purple-tinted buds that open into small, perfumed cream-coloured flowers in autumn. Caution: this plant's berries are poisonous.
1.2m (à 10 ans)
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60cm (à 10 ans)
Shade Use
Patios and balconies in pots, or in borders and beds.
Planting
Grow in cool, moist, moderately fertile soil, enriched with organic matter. Water thoroughly in dry weather.
Maintenance
Cut back after flowering or fruiting.
