Baneberries — Doll's eyes; white baneberry (Actaea pachypoda) Seeds
Baneberries — Doll's eyes; white baneberry (Actaea pachypoda) Seeds
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Upright bushy plants with handsome dark green, divided leaves. In late spring, white elongated flower clusters attract late spring pollinating insects. In late summer, white fruits with a dark “eye” pop out in the woodland landscape and are eaten by small mammals and birds. Fruits are poisonous to humans if eaten in large quantities (the taste is terrible, so an unlikely mistake!).
Native to Maine: Yes
Growing conditions: Part to full shade in medium soil
Grows up to: 2’
Blooms: In late spring
Pairs well with: Wild ginger, Canada mayflower, wild leek, black bugbane, and poke milkweed
Natural habitat: Moist deciduous forests and woodland edges
Seeds per packet: 50 (moist-stratified)
Germination Code(s): E and F
Sow these seeds, immediately upon receipt, outdoors in pots from November through February. Look for germination the second spring as these seeds go through a double dormancy - they need a cold-warm-cold period to germinate.This species is challenging to grow, and a great species for more experienced seed-sowers.
