
Bugbane
- Botanical Name
- Actaea racemosa / Actaea simplex
- Hardiness
- Zones 3 to 8
- Height
- 4 to 6 feet (in flower)
- Width
- 2 to 4 feet
- Flowers
- Mid to late summer:
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Moist, organic
- Planting & Care
- Bugbane will show leaf scorch when soil is too dry
- Prefers moist soils rich in organic matter
- Protect from winds which could damage foliage and knock over flower spikes
- Bugbane is slow to establish, proper watering will help this process
- Site where bright flower spikes will stand out
- Divide in spring or fall for propogation, but otherwise can be left undisturbed
- Problems
- None serious
- Varieties
- Brunette - dark purple foliage and stems, cream flowers
- Hillside Black Beauty - white fragrant flowers 4-6', purple foliage
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