Actaea matsumurae 'Frau Herms' Grows well in Ballyrobert and botanist Dioscorides as a

and botanist Dioscorides as a name for Colchicum speciosum

Time to full growth: 5 to 10 years

thistle-like foliage

and even some Hydrangeas

Flowers: September

Actaea matsumurae 'Frau Herms' Grows well in Ballyrobert and botanist Dioscorides as aAbout this cultivar: Actaea matsumurae 'Frau Herms' is a green leaved form of Actea that produces white flowers and then lime green seedheads. Similar to 'White Pearl', there is not much info on this one to be found. I believe the species was first described by Takenoshin Nakai in honour of Jinzo Matsumura, an early 20th century Japanese professor of botany. Position: Full sun, partial shade (better in partial shade) Soil: Almost any soil (that isn't