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Actaea pachypoda Misty Blue
Doll's Eyes (Misty Blue White Baneberry)
It forms clumps of finely cut, blue-green foliage, similar in appearance to cimicifuga. Flowers bloom on short, bottlebrush-like panicles, which turn to bright red by fall, contrasting with the fleshy, white berries that sport the characteristic dark eye.
- » Sport of Actaea pachypoda
- » White flowers produce white berries
- » Mounds of bluish-green leaves on reddish stems
- » Berries are poisonous
- » Excellent for massing in the woodland landscape
- » Bloom Time: Late spring
1gal
$41.83
- Category:Perennials
- Hardiness Zone:3
- Height:60-90 cm
- Spread:60-90 cm
- Bloom Color: White
Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Flowering Time
| • | Lt. Spr-Sum |
Habit
| • | Clumping |
Planting instructions
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Additional Information about Actaea pachypoda 'Misty Blue'
The white berries have a single, black dot which resembles an old-fashioned, china-doll-like eye. Because the foliage is toxic, it is resistant to most mammalian herbivores, however, it is harmless to birds, its main seed distributor.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Actaea pachypoda 'Misty Blue'
Baneberry should be grown in dappled to partial shade in a rich, organic, moist soil. Can be grown in sunnier locations if the roots are kept cool and have adequate water.