Actaea racemosa (Snakeroot) bluish-green foliage Non-stop full-sized fragrant bubblegum-pink flowers

Non-stop full-sized fragrant bubblegum-pink flowers bloom from summer to frost on compact 2' tall and wide plants

or plant in groups in the border

it was sometimes the only plant that was still green

USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8

tall fronds at 4-5' when fully grown

Actaea racemosa (Snakeroot) bluish-green foliage Non-stop full-sized fragrant bubblegum-pink flowersHere's a graceful native perennial that bears long, white bottlebrush like wands of flower plumes on upright stems. The large, ferny green leaves stand about 30" high, with the flowers 2 3' above on long branching stems. Blooming in July, it brightens a woodland garden, or is equally happy in the back of a sunny border where the hot afternoon sun can be avoided. In moist, humusy soil it is long lived, drought tolerant, and vigorous, making a good cut