Actaea simplex 'Black Negligee'

Kamchatka Bugbane, Autumn Snakeroot

Family: Ranunculaceae Crowfoot


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Late Summer to Late Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, woodland garden
Height 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Spread 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Purple
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing