Actaea simplex 'Black Negligee' - P9

Description
The Zilverkaars (Actaea simplex) is an upright perennial that produces white flowers arranged in panicles with a pleasant fragrance from September to October. Its pinnate leaves are medium green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.6 m and grows to a width of approx. 90 cm. The Zilverkaars is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Actaea ramosa, Cimicifuga simplex, Cimicifuga ramosa.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * fragrant flowers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Zilverkaars are medium green, pinnate.

Frost hardiness
The Zilverkaars has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Zilverkaars sets beautiful accents together with: Japanese wax bell, garden autumn anemone, monkshood.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Actaea simplex forms white flowers arranged in panicles from September. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Cutting, group planting, bee pasture, herbaceous border, scented garden