Add height, texture and elegant flowers to shadier parts of the garden with our Actaea Bare Roots. These tough perennials feature attractive foliage and tall, slender flower spikes and are a beautiful choice for woodland gardens, cottage-style borders and spots with partial shade. Choose from Actaea racemosa, Actaea ‘White Pearl’ or Actaea ‘Pink Spike’ with each variety adding its own character to the garden. Their fine flowers are attractive to pollinating insects and also rise above the foliage.
Plant your Actaea bare roots in partial shade with fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Allow plenty of room for plants to establish and keep them watered during prolonged dry spells.
Hardy, elegant and reliable, Actaea plants are an excellent choice for bringing lasting interest, height and late-season colour to garden borders.
Plant genus Actaea
Common Name Bugbane
Plant type Herbaceous Perennials
Foliage type Herbaceous, Perennial
Hardiness Hardy
Soil acidity Any
Planting aspect North Facing, South Facing, East Facing, West Facing, Partial Shade or Sun
Flower colour Pink, White
Leaf colour Green
Growth Rate Moderate
Edible Use No
Planting Companion Hosta, Ferns, Bleeding Heart
Light Required Partial Shade
Watering Water thoroughly after planting and keep the soil evenly moist while the plant establishes. Once established, water during prolonged dry periods rather than little and often, allowing the soil to drain between waterings. Container-grown plants should be checked more frequently in warm or windy weather.
Best Growing Conditions Grow in sun or partial shade in fertile loam. Choose a position with good airflow and enough space for the plant to reach its mature size. Mulch after planting and keep the root zone free from prolonged waterlogging, particularly through winter.
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Actaea Bare Root
Perennial Autumn Planting
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Add height, texture and elegant flowers to shadier parts of the garden with our Actaea Bare Roots. These tough perennials feature attractive foliage and tall, slender flower spikes and are a beautiful choice for woodland gardens, cottage-style borders and spots with partial shade. Choose from Actaea racemosa, Actaea ‘White Pearl’ or Actaea ‘Pink Spike’ with each variety adding its own character to the garden. Their fine flowers are attractive to pollinating insects and also rise above the foliage.
Plant your Actaea bare roots in partial shade with fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Allow plenty of room for plants to establish and keep them watered during prolonged dry spells.
Hardy, elegant and reliable, Actaea plants are an excellent choice for bringing lasting interest, height and late-season colour to garden borders.
Plant genus Actaea
Common Name Bugbane
Plant type Herbaceous Perennials
Foliage type Herbaceous, Perennial
Hardiness Hardy
Soil acidity Any
Planting aspect North Facing, South Facing, East Facing, West Facing, Partial Shade or Sun
Flower colour Pink, White
Leaf colour Green
Growth Rate Moderate
Edible Use No
Planting Companion Hosta, Ferns, Bleeding Heart
Light Required Partial Shade
Watering Water thoroughly after planting and keep the soil evenly moist while the plant establishes. Once established, water during prolonged dry periods rather than little and often, allowing the soil to drain between waterings. Container-grown plants should be checked more frequently in warm or windy weather.
Best Growing Conditions Grow in sun or partial shade in fertile loam. Choose a position with good airflow and enough space for the plant to reach its mature size. Mulch after planting and keep the root zone free from prolonged waterlogging, particularly through winter.
Christmas Tree Delivery
FREE on all Pot Grown Trees (2.5ft & over)
*Mainland UK only
*Northern Ireland delivery unavailable
Standard Delivery (2-4 working days) - Evri
£4.99 on orders under £40
FREE on orders over £40
*Mainland UK only
Next Working Day Delivery - Evri
£6.99 on orders under £70
FREE on orders over £70
Order by 1pm Mon-Fri
Premium Standard Delivery (2-4 working days) - Royal Mail
For customers who prefer an alternative carrier, Royal Mail is offered as a premium alternative to our standard Evri service.
£7.99 on all orders
Premium Next Working Day Delivery - Royal Mail
£8.99 on all orders
*Mainland UK only
Northern Ireland & Islands Delivery (2-5 working days)
£6.99 on all orders
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Key Features
Season of Interest