Actaea ‘Queen of Sheba’ (PBR)

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  • Flowers attract bees

  • Flowers attract butterflies

  • For a moist soil

  • Fragrant

  • plant for moist shade

  • Plant for shade

  • Rarely offered for sale

Long racemes of pendulous, fragrant, white flowers appear in late summer and autumn which contrast with the dark, purplish foliage. This is a hybrid of the Asian species Actaea simplex and the American Actaea racemosa from a cross made in the Netherlands by Piet Oudolf. Flowers are attractive to pollinating insects  

Prefers a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. If it is planted in full sun, it will need constant moisture. CARE: All parts are poisonous  

Height: 36-60 inches / 90- 150cm

Spread: 18-24 inches / 45-60cm

 

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  • Courier Service

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    0kg - 0.29kg - £2

    0.3kg - 1kg - £3.50

    1.1kg - 2.5kg - £5.75

    2.6kg - 5kg - £6.50

    5.01kg - 15kg - £8.00

    Over 15kg - FREE

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