About This Plant
Attractive, bright green foliage brightens shady, damp gardens. White flowers give way to red berries that persist through late summer. The berries are non-toxic to birds.
Plant Details
Environment
Attributes
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Benefits
- Wildlife Benefits
Plant Facts
Actaea rubra can be distinguished from doll’s eyes (Actaea pachypoda) before fruiting by the thickness and coloring of the small stem connecting individual flowers to the main stem. Acatea rubra will have green stems while Actaea pachypoda will have red.
Alternate Names
Red Bugbane
