Actaea Simplex 'Pink Spike' syn. Cimicifuga racemosa 'Pink Spike'
Baneberry 'Pink Spike'
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. 'Pink Spike' has dark purple leaves and pale pink fragrant "bottlebrush" flower-spikes in early Autumn. The flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies
Contributed by @OICANALP
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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 'Pink Spike'
Latin name
Actaea Simplex 'Pink Spike' syn. Cimicifuga racemosa 'Pink Spike'
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Ranunculaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Frequent watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
1.40 M
Actaea Simplex 'Pink Spike' syn. Cimicifuga racemosa 'Pink Spike'
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. 'Pink Spike' has dark purple leaves and pale pink fragrant "bottlebrush" flower-spikes in early Autumn. The flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies
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.
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