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    • Photo of Actaea cordifolia flower, foliage by Far Reaches Farm

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    Actaea cordifolia

    Also Known As

    • 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

    size

    • H: 4'-5'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Actaea cordifolia plant details

    Actaea cordifolia is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer white 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. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Actaea cordifolia

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: ranunculaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in summer
    Uses: bottlebrush flowers, rare

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Actaea cordifolia

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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    The Actaea Formerly Known As Cimicifuga. Uncommon and quite nice perennial with maple-like leaves with late season white flowers like gleaming tapers. Superb shade plant and one your gardening friend won't have. Very likely deer proof. Easy.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Shooting up from mounds of dark green incised, palmate leaves, tall spires of white, bottle-brush flowers glow in the evening light like candles.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Actaea cordifolia plant

    How to Grow Actaea cordifolia

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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