Actaea — Flowers
Actaea
Sun or part shade, moderate watering — hardy anywhere in the UK.
- Plant out
- Mar
- In flower
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
- Sun
- Part sun
- Water
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Hardiness
- H7
- Season
- summer,autumn
- Height
- 100–150 cm
- Spacing
- 100 cm
- Pets
- Safe around pets
- Bee friendly
- Bee friendly
Growing notes
Grows to 1-1.5 metres. Space about 50-100cm apart. In flower Jun-Nov.
Safe around pets
Actaea (baneberry) is harmful to people if eaten: the berries are the part a child is most likely to pick, so keep children away from them and do not eat any part. Our record covers people only and lists no entry for pets. If a person eats any, get medical advice.
→ NHS 111 for a person