Actaea simplex 'Pink Spike'

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BaneberryPerennial, DeciduousFamily: Ranunculaceae

Flower colour:

Pink

Foliage colour:

Bronze

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, partial shade

Aspect:

East facing, north facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Middle

Shade Type:

Damp

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist

Actaea simplex is a dramatic plant, bearing slender, slightly fragrant pink-white flowers in September and October, above bronze-purple foliage. It's a fantastic plant for a damp, shady part of the garden, and provides a valuable source of nectar and pollen for insects.

Actaea simplex 'Pink Spike' bears pale pink flowers, over a slightly longer period than the species, from summer into autumn. For best results grow it in humus-rich, moist soil in partial shade. It's perfect for growing in shady borders and woodland gardens, and works well when planted alongside ornamental grasses, and prairie-type flowers such as rudbeckias.

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Actaea ‘Pink spike’ and wildlife

Actaea ‘Pink spike’ is known for attracting bees, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is known to attract Birds

Birds

Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Actaea ‘Pink spike’ poisonous?

Actaea ‘Pink spike’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:

Is known to attract People

People

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

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