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Actaea 'White Pearl'

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Actaea 'White Pearl'

Late bloomer thought it would never 0pen



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What a lot of blooms! Gorgeous :)

16 Oct, 2016

 

My actaea, only planted last year.....hasn't produced any flowers and it took forever to get growing this summer . I think they must be very fussy plants although I didn't realise this when I bought/planted it.

16 Oct, 2016

bjs
Bjs
 

Paul
mine was planted spring 2014 it is in semi shade on quite heavy neutral soil it seems happy

16 Oct, 2016

 

Mine opened only partially in partly shade. Your "White Pearl" is a stunner Bjs.

16 Oct, 2016

 

Same sort of soil/situation to mine.....oh well, hopefully next year!

16 Oct, 2016

 

Beautiful - and well-named :)

17 Oct, 2016

 

Beautiful Bjs, I'm pleased I discovered them. Paul I planted my Actaea this spring, it just sat and sulked all summer too. Last week I noticed it had started to bloom, well worth the wait. Mine is the Actaea 'pink spice' with chocolate coloured leaves.

17 Oct, 2016

 

Mine is a creamy coloured bloom......I think Resi....but I haven't seen a flower yet. They are obviously a slow starter but mine's been in a year now.

17 Oct, 2016

bjs
Bjs
 

Resinone & Paul I am familiar With dark leaf pink flowered form.
That I have had for some years The one I have is called Pink Spike so wonder if they are the same variety.
The family seems a bit finicky it has not been a good year here for any other than the white one.
Something I have noticed if the ground is on the dry side it does not like high temperatures it will shrivel up young flower stems. like 30c

17 Oct, 2016

 

30c has not been much of a problem in n.yorks this year Bjs ? I have just added a pic of my Pink Spice, but must apologize, you're right, I managed the get the name wrong! Pink Spike it is!

17 Oct, 2016

 

Oh this is beautiful Brian, have been trying to grow these for over five years!! never had a flower, so annoying, because I love the plant, must buy one in flower, and see if that works......

17 Oct, 2016

bjs
Bjs
 

Resinone
We had just one day when it reached 31c it did lots of damage I have not encountered before

17 Oct, 2016



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