Renamed Actaea racemosa - used to be called
Cimicifuga racemosa
This is a lovely plant that adds architectural height to the back of a border and looks particularly good sitting in front of a wall as it is here.
Japanese anemones/Actaea racemosa/Echinops globe thistle
I enjoy seeing all the above plants grouped together, they make a pleasing back of border planting
The only correct answer received was from
Janneke - this flower was very difficult to identify - so really well done Janneke♡
The only correct answer received was from
Janneke - this flower was very difficult to identify - so really well done Janneke♡
Dear Rosemary,
ReplyDeleteoh, I have missed this one - so sorry, though I have to confess: I would not have had the right answer (only the family). I will be more on the look-out - after the announced holidays, I promise.
It was a difficult flower to recognise Britta
DeleteHello Rosemary, You always find so many interesting flowers. I don't think that I have seen this one before, although I know a few with tall flower spikes.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, my internet seems to be back, at least for today!
--Jim
Hello Jim - I found this flower in the colourful and pretty park of a small town in Scotland.
DeleteGlad that the internet is behaving better for you.
You do know how to pick them Rosemary. Another one I wouldn't have got in a month of Sundays!
ReplyDeleteIt really is a lovely flower though Jessica
DeleteI never had any hope of identifying this plant, but it was wonderful to see and find out what it is. It really is a stunner isn't it and I can imagine how good it looks in the back of your borders. xx
ReplyDeleteIt is a lovely plant, and it also has attractive long ribbon leaves.
DeleteIt's very pretty close up...
ReplyDeleteI was surprised at their appearance when shot in macro.
DeleteDear Rosemary,what an interesting flower!I have never seen!!Gorgeous pistures!!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a happy August !
Dimi...
Thanks Dimi - enjoy your August too.
DeleteBeautiful pictures and the Cimicifuga is indeed a wonderful plant for the back of the border. It was not difficult to identify because I have this one already for years in my garden.
ReplyDeleteWell done Janneke - even though you have the flower I still think that you did well to recognise it in the macro shot - I was surprised how different it looked close up.
DeleteWell done Janneke. I wouldn't have got this one. It is a beauty Rosemary, such creamy, yummy, inflorescences. I might have to pop some in the borders. I have grown Actaea pachypoda for its creepy "Dolls eyes" berries although it disappeared after a few years.
ReplyDeleteYou don't see Actaea pachypoda very often - I have never seen it for sale, but admired it at RHS Wisley.
DeleteI don't know why Actaea racemosa has been placed in the same family, apart from the fact that its flowers do resemble Actaea pachypoda before they turn into 'dolls eyes'.
You are full of surprises, Rosemary. Beautiful !
ReplyDeleteThank you Dani
DeleteVery pretty and unusual plant! I had never seen it before. I don't think there are many plants Janneke wouldn't be able to identify, she's like a garden encyclopedia and has a wonderful garden from what I see on her blog. Maybe she even has this plant in her own garden? Did you ask her?
ReplyDeleteSo sorry I missed this quiz, would have loved to 'search google' again ;) I wonder if I would have gotten it. Love your quizzes Rosemary!
Marian
Yes, Marian, Janneke said that she has it in her garden and that is how she recognised it. I wonder how you would have got on searching google - you usually come up trumps.
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