Actaea simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty'

Kamchatka Bugbane, Autumn Snakeroot

Family: Ranunculaceae Crowfoot


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 8A
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink, white
Bloom time Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 6' to 7' / 1.80m to 2.20m
Spread 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
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