A lovely dark leaved form, with long, tapering flowering stems and large finely divided purple-brown leaves. Best in a rich soil but does just fine on our light soils too if its leaves are out of the sun.
At a glance
Common Name
Baneberry 'James Compton' (Previously known as Cimicifuga)
Type
Hardy perennial
Height
90cm to 1.2m
Colour
White
Spread Rate
Slow
Flowering
Late Summer
Soil Type
Moist, Normal
Aspect
Part-shade
Pollination
Attractive to pollinators
Awards
RHS AGM Award
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Actaea simplex 'James Compton' (Baneberry 'James Compton' (Previously known as Cimicifuga)): Spires of scented palest pink flowers from pink buds in late summer. Dark purple-brown foliage. Hardy. To 2m