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Actaea often make the strongest impact in a border with tall spikes of white flowers in late summer. The purple
leaved forms are very striking in pots but they aren't always as telling when planted out. The variegated form was
introduced from Japan by Dan Hinkley. I am hoping that it will be a delightful and striking oddity. If that doesn't work,
then I will settle for a delightful oddity and as a last resort, just an oddity! I love variegated plants, so I will be happy enough with that. I bought it from Desirable Plants and their label says: "Cream splashed foliage distinguishes this uncommon Japanese variety. White flower spikes, late summer. 1.5m. Part shade." Cotswold Garden Flowers say: "Pretty and very striking cream-marked foliage, scented creamy-white flowers in tall branched spikes Aug-Sep, 1.3m. Part shade, not dry soil. Robust." Arrowhead Alpines are quoted on Plant Lust: "Grows like the other cimicifuga to three feet or so with spikes of narrow white flowers, but this has foliage boldly splashed and speckled with white. Like most variegates plants, less vigorous than the green forms. Very showy and striking, and surprisingly rarely offered for sale. Zone 4." |
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| 11th September 2011 | ||
