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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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    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 'Chocoholic' PP24821

    aka Actaea 'Chocolate', Actaea ramosa 'Chocoholic', Cimicifuga 'Chocolate', Cimicifuga ramosa 'Chocoholic', Chocoholic Black Snakeroot, Chocoholic Bugbane

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'-5'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Actaea 'Chocoholic' PP24821 foliage by Danger Garden
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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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