Actaea japonica – Silver Dance Graceful mounds of silvery-green foliage with contrasting red-purple veins provide a stunning display throughout the growing season, turning to fresh green by midsummer. From mid-summer to early fall, upright black stems bear fragrant, creamy-white bottlebrush flower spikes that softly elongated, offering a delicate, airy presence in shaded garden settings. Tolerant of moist, humus-rich soil in partial sun to shade, Silver Dance matures into a compact shrub-like bugbane ideal for woodland borders and shade gardens. Naturally deer- and rabbit-resistant and a magnet for bees and butterflies, its an elegant and resilient choicebut note, all parts are toxic if ingested, so handle with care. 1Bare Root Silver-green foliage with red veins Fragrant creamy-white flowers Deer & rabbit resistant Attracts pollinators Specifications Details Colour Silvery-green foliage; creamy-white blooms Hardiness Zone 3 8 Plant Height 60120cm (24ft) Plant Width 3060cm (12ft) Sun Requirements Partial sun to shade Fragrant Yes Deer Resistant Yes Plant Timing Herbaceous perennial Bloom Timing May – June Plant Depth ~2cm (bare root planting) Plant Spacing 3060cm (1224in)