Actaea x 'Queen of Sheba'
Bugbane - Snakeroot
- Perennial
- 150 cm-2 m high
- Light-coloured flowers
- Valuable foliage plant
- Unusual flowers
The queen for the shade garden, late flowering with a wonderful scent.
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Garden use
Use
For wildlife and biodiversity
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Planting density
Plant about 3 - 5 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Height | 150 - 200 cm |
|---|---|
| Flowering time | September - October |
| Flower colour | White, Cream |
| Leaf colour | Purple |
| Growth habit | Ascending |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Hardiness | down to about -25°C |
Site conditions
| Light | Morning sun, Evening sun, Light shade, Dappled shade |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Average, Moist |
| Soil | Light, Normal, Heavy |
| Soil fertility | Normal, High |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Actaea x 'Queen of Sheba' |
|---|---|
| Genus | Actaea |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Common names |
NL: Zilverkaars EN: Bugbane, Snakeroot FR: Actée à grappes DE: Silberkerze |
| Parentage | C. cangshan x C. simplex |
| Breeder | Piet Oudolf |
