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    Actaea cimicifuga [MD97074]

    Also Known As

    • Actaea foetida [MD97074]
    • Cimicifuga foetida [MD97074]
    • Bugbane

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 3'-5'
    • W: 1'-2'

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Actaea cimicifuga [MD97074] plant details

    Actaea cimicifuga [MD97074] is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer cream flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Actaea cimicifuga [MD97074]

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: ranunculaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Flowers: cream blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: bottlebrush flowers, musk-scented, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Actaea cimicifuga [MD97074]

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: average, clay, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Our collection from Bita Hai in Yunnan at 11000' from a plant 5' high having an exceptionally long and dense seed head. This will have creamy flowers with pale yellow tones in a "bottlebrush" sort of arrangement. A not unpleasant muskiness to the foliage might keep the deer at bay.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Gardening facts about Actaea cimicifuga [MD97074] plant

    How to Grow Actaea cimicifuga [MD97074]

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Brunette'

    aka Actaea simplex 'Brunette', Cimicifuga simplex 'Brunette', Brunette Bugbane, Brunette Snakeroot

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'-4'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • mostly sun - dappled shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Brunette' foliage by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Hillside Black Beauty'

    aka Actaea racemosa 'Hillside Black Beauty', Actaea simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty', Cimicifuga simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty', Black Bugbane, Hillside Black Beauty Bugbane

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-7'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Hillside Black Beauty' flower, foliage, form by Briggs Plant Propagators
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    Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Black Negligee'

    aka Actaea simplex 'Black Negligee', Cimicifuga simplex 'Black Negligee', Black Negligee Bugbane, Black Negligee Snakeroot

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 1'-5'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Black Negligee' flower by Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
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    Actaea pachypoda

    aka Baneberry, Doll's Eyes, White Doll's Eyes

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Actaea pachypoda flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Actaea cordifolia

    aka Actaea foetida var cordifolia, Actaea racemosa var. cordifolia, Cimicifuga cordifolia, Cimicifuga foetida var cordifolia, Cimicifuga racemosa var. cordifolia, Appalachian Bugbane, Baneberry, Black Snakeroot, Bugbane, Kearney's Bugbane

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-5'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Actaea cordifolia flower, foliage by Far Reaches Farm
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