Actaea rubra

<strong>Very easy to grow</strong>, le <a href="https://www.promessedefleurs.ie/perennials/perennials-by-variety/cimicifuga.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cimicifuga</a> (or Actaea) is a <strong>hardy perennial</strong> notable in the garden for its <strong>elegant, airy flowering stems</strong> that rise above its foliage. These graceful stems end in <strong>white to pink flower spikes</strong> that will brighten shady corners. They are, in fact, the origin of its other common name, the <a href="https://www.promessedefleurs.ie/perennials/perennials-by-variety/cimicifuga.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">silver candle</a>. They can reach up to 1.8 metres in height, ideal for adding an <strong>airy touch</strong> to back of a border. Best placed in shade or partial shade, cimicifuga flowers from late spring to first autumn frosts, a time of year when flowers become scarcer. In addition, some varieties are fragrant and evoke the sweetness of vanilla. Cimicifuga, also called Actaea, prefers humus-bearing, neutral, cool to even moist media. It suits both landscaped gardens and contemporary gardens. Best known species such as Cimicifuga racemosa or Actaea simplex have green deciduous foliage, but there are varieties with bluish, purple or violet-to-brown deciduous foliage. Some even produce decorative white berries. So all that's left is to <a href="https://www.promessedefleurs.ie/perennials/perennials-by-variety/cimicifuga.html">make your choice!</a>