White Baneberry (Actaea pachypoda): Showy White Berries on Red Stalks for Shade Gardens

Overview

White baneberry (doll's eyes) is a clumping woodland perennial (1–3 feet) with spiky racemes of white flowers in late spring/early summer, followed by bright white berries with dark tips on brilliant red stalks—exceptionally showy in shady beds.

Cultivation

Moist, fertile, organic-rich soil in partial to full shade. Divide in spring or sow seeds in fall.

Landscape Uses

Woodland gardens, shade borders. The berries are the main ornamental feature. Native.

Caution

Berries are toxic if ingested.