Actaea racemosa syn. Cimicifuga racemosa
Black Snakeroot
'Black Bugbane', or 'Black Snakeroot' is a spreading, bushy plant with mid-green tooth- edged leaves and white 'bottlebrush' type flowers that are followed by brown follicles.
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Partial shade
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Frequent watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Black Snakeroot
Latin name
Actaea racemosa syn. Cimicifuga racemosa
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Ranunculaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Frequent watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.00 M
1.50 M
Actaea racemosa syn. Cimicifuga racemosa
'Black Bugbane', or 'Black Snakeroot' is a spreading, bushy plant with mid-green tooth- edged leaves and white 'bottlebrush' type flowers that are followed by brown follicles.
Planting Season
From Late Spring TO Late Spring
In late spring, plant out container grown plants into a water retaining site that is fertile and partially shady.
Propagation by seed
From Early Autumn TO Late Autumn
Sow seed under glass in autumn before planting out the next year.
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