ACTAEA racemosa
Large
Sun
White
Reasonable soil
Summer
RHS Award of Garden Merit
100% Peat Free
Description
Actea racemosa
Height x Spread: 150cm x 60cm
Highly fragrant, creamy white bottlebrush-like flower spikes are carried on slender stems in late summer, held above mid-green foliage.
These plants love woodland conditions with moist soil and shade; an ideal choice for shady or semi-shady borders with humus rich soil.
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