Cimicifuga Racemosa

Black Snakeroot, Black Bugbane, Actaea

Height: Tall 6' / Plant 30" apart
Bloom Time: Summer to Early Fall
Sun-Shade: Mostly Sunny to Mostly Shady
Zones: 3-8   Get Your Zone
Soil Condition: Normal, Clay, Acidic
Flower Color / Accent: White / White
Order Code: CIRA

6' Tall and stately, but never needs staking. Has large leaves (up to 16" across) of deep dark green. Stiff wiry stems soar above foliage. Dramatic grouped at the back of the border, or planted amongst shrubs. Blooms white. Needs deep, well drained soil. Spring shipping only.

Features to Note:
Wet Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Long Blooming 4 weeks or more, Fragrant , Good for Cut Flowers
Price: $12.95 ea.   3+ $12.50 ea. Available: SPRING 2012
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General Information:
Grown for its dramatic stature and impressive blooms. Deer resistant. Extremely hardy. Plants may take a year to really get going (similar to Baptisia).

Plant Care:
Needs deep soil which is well drained. Seedheads provide winter interest, so best to cut down in spring. Division is rarely needed as once established, plants can remain undisturbed indefinitely.