Actaea simplex 'White Pearl' RHS AGM P9

Actaea simplex 'White Pearl' – White Baneberry

Actaea simplex 'White Pearl' is an elegant, hardy woodland perennial producing tall, graceful spikes of fragrant, pure white flowers above attractive, deeply divided, fresh green foliage. Flowering in late summer and autumn, this outstanding shade-loving plant brings height, fragrance and brightness to woodland gardens and partially shaded borders when many other perennials are finishing. Particularly beautiful planted among ferns, hostas and other moisture-loving plants, its delicate white flowers are also attractive to late-season pollinators.

Height: 1.2–1.5m | Spread: 50–75cm

Foliage: Deciduous, finely divided green

Flowers: Fragrant white spikes, September–October

Position: Partial shade or light shade

Soil: Fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained

Hardiness: RHS H7 (below −20°C)

Habit: Upright, clump-forming perennial

RHS AGM

A superb choice for adding architectural height and luminous autumn flowers to shaded Irish gardens.