Actaea simplex 'Prichard's Giant'
Bugbane 'Prichard's Giant', Actaea simplex 'Pritchard's Giant', Actaea simplex ramosa, Cimicifuga ramosa 'Prichard's Giant'
Actaea Actaea
'Prichard's Giant' _ 'Prichard's Giant' is a tall, clump-forming, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with pinnate, mid- to dark green leaves and erect to arching, dark purple stems bearing narrow, dense racemes of strongly fragrant, white flowers in early autumn.
Actaea simplex 'Prichard's Giant' is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
All parts are harmful if ingested.
White in Autumn
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Cut back after flowering.
Sow seeds in pots in a cold frame in autumn.
Division, Seed
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Actaea simplex 'Prichard's Giant' (Bugbane 'Prichard's Giant') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower, Flower Arranging
Plant in cool, moist, moderately fertile soil enriched with organic matter. Water regularly and deeply in dry weather.
Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Actaea simplex 'Prichard's Giant'
Bugbane 'Prichard's Giant', Actaea simplex 'Pritchard's Giant', Actaea simplex ramosa, Cimicifuga ramosa 'Prichard's Giant'
Actaea Actaea
'Prichard's Giant' _ 'Prichard's Giant' is a tall, clump-forming, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with pinnate, mid- to dark green leaves and erect to arching, dark purple stems bearing narrow, dense racemes of strongly fragrant, white flowers in early autumn.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
All parts are harmful if ingested.
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White in Autumn
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Cut back after flowering.
Sow seeds in pots in a cold frame in autumn.
Division, Seed
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Actaea simplex 'Prichard's Giant' (Bugbane 'Prichard's Giant') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower, Flower Arranging
Plant in cool, moist, moderately fertile soil enriched with organic matter. Water regularly and deeply in dry weather.
Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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