




Filipendula hybridum

Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis

Dicentra spectabilis Alba

Catananche caerulea

Dicentra spectabilis

Anemone hybrida

Filipendula vulgaris

Helleborus orientalis

Aquilegia vulgaris

Clematis heracleifolia

Anemone hybrida

Anemone hybrida

Physostegia virginiana

Helianthus microcephalus

Salvia nemorosa

Briza media

Thalictrum aquilegiifolium

Phlomis russeliana

Achillea millefolium

Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Sedum telephium

Verbena hastata

Eupatorium maculatum

Anemone hybrida

Knautia macedonica

Liatris spicata

Sidalcea

Sidalcea
Bugbane can prosper in shade as well as partial shade, but it needs moist soil rich in nutrients to do so. Therefore, after unpacking, choose a cooler place with moist air for your new seedling, ideally permanently protected from the harsh midday sun. The soil should be rather loamy and rich in high-quality humus. Thanks to these optimal conditions, it will soon develop into a massive and reliable perennial that will last for many years in its location. Because the plant sprouts somewhat more slowly in the spring and needs its time, it is very practical to plant early spring bulbs in its immediate vicinity. These will fill the empty space early in the spring, and once they die back in the summer, the bugbane will elegantly cover the space again with its striking dark green leaves.
When planting in the flowerbed itself, maintain a spacing of roughly 45 centimeters, which corresponds to approximately four to six plants per square meter. Bugbane of the Silver Dance cultivar grows to a height of around eighty centimeters and requires enough living space so that air can flow well around its clumps. As soon as you plant the seedling, make sure to water it regularly and very heavily. This shade-loving perennial literally loves moisture, and its soil should never completely dry out, not even during the drier months. If you would like to grow bugbane in a container or a spacious window box on a shady terrace, follow these rules:
Choose a sufficiently voluminous and deep pot in which the rich root system will fully develop.
Always place a drainage layer at the bottom for the drainage of excess water so that the roots do not rot.
Water more often than in the flowerbed, because the substrate in a container loses moisture more quickly.
During the growing season, the plant will please you with its complete undemanding nature, making it an ideal choice even for complete gardening beginners. It does not suffer from any common diseases or pests, so you will completely avoid the need to use any chemical sprays. At the end of summer, the plant is decorated with pure white, strongly fragrant flowers that attract pollinators and can be excellently used for cutting into late summer vases. You can remove faded inflorescences in the fall, or leave them in the flowerbed and cut the entire plant close to the ground only in early spring. Bugbane is fully frost-hardy and will easily handle temperatures dropping down to -28 °C; therefore, it requires no winter protection at all. However, during any handling of the plant, keep in mind that the whole of it is poisonous, and therefore we recommend always working in protective gloves.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
The product can be found in the following collections.






Perennials, Grasses, and Bulbs Collection
A selection of plants designed for humus-rich and well-drained soil in light shade. It contains perennials that appreciate wa…
See how the seedling looks over the course of a year.















Actaea simplex

Actaea simplex

Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Verbena bonariensis

Salvia nemorosa

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Gaura lindheimeri

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea pallida

Eryngium planum

Salvia nemorosa

Echinacea purpurea

Calamintha nepeta

Rudbeckia fulgida

Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Gaura lindheimeri

Salvia nemorosa

Leucanthemum vulgare

Achillea millefolium

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Salvia nemorosa