
Actaea 'Queen of Sheba' syn .Cimicifuga 'Queen Of Sheba'
Baneberry 'Queen of Sheba'
A clump-forming perennial with pinnate (leaves identical at opposite sides of the stem) leaves divided into ovate, deeply-toothed, bright green leaflets. Red stems carrying racemes (spikes) of white flowers in late spring and early summer, followed by (inedible) black-eyed, spherical white fruit. 'Queen of Sheba' has very dark foliage, and, in late Summer and early Autumn, tall stems of fragrant white flowers which hang downwards.
Contributed by @schefflera
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Partial shade
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Frequent watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Baneberry 'Queen of Sheba'
Latin name
Actaea 'Queen of Sheba' syn .Cimicifuga 'Queen Of Sheba'
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Ranunculaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Actaea 'Queen of Sheba' syn .Cimicifuga 'Queen Of Sheba'
A clump-forming perennial with pinnate (leaves identical at opposite sides of the stem) leaves divided into ovate, deeply-toothed, bright green leaflets. Red stems carrying racemes (spikes) of white flowers in late spring and early summer, followed by (inedible) black-eyed, spherical white fruit. 'Queen of Sheba' has very dark foliage, and, in late Summer and early Autumn, tall stems of fragrant white flowers which hang downwards.
Planting Season
From Late Spring TO Late Spring
In late spring, plant out container grown plants into a water retaining site that is fertile and partially shady.
Propagation by seed
From Early Autumn TO Late Autumn
Sow seed under glass in autumn before planting out the next year.