Actaea pachypoda
- Height: 80cmSpread: 40cm
- Hardy
Flower colour:
White
Foliage colour:
Green
Position
Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full shade, partial shade |
Aspect: East facing, north facing, west facing |
Position in border: Middle |
Shade type: Damp |
Soil
Prefers rich soil: Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist |
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Sow | yes | yes | yes | |||||||||
Flowers | yes | yes | yes | |||||||||
Fruits | yes | yes | yes | |||||||||
Divide | yes | yes |
Actaea and wildlife
Actaea is known for attracting bees and birds. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.
Is Actaea poisonous?
Actaea causes an upset stomach and irritates skin. Its foliage, fruit, seed capsules and seeds are toxic.
Toxic to:
No reported toxicity to: