Black Snakeroot
Also Known As:
Bugbane/Black CohoshBotanical Name:
Cimicifuga racemosa- AKA Actaea racemosa
- Fragrant white bottlebrush-like flowers
- Clump forming perennial with green sharp-toothed leaves
- Excellent in mass, also used as a specimen
- Bloom Time: Midsummer
- Flower Height: 175 cm
- Foliage Height: 100 cm
- Flower Size: 60 cm
Hardiness Zone
3
Flower Colour
- White
Height
100 cm-175 cm
Spread
60 cm-90 cm
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Black Snakeroot
Exposure
- Full Shade
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Moist to Average
- Moist to Wet Soils
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
- Slow
Foliage Colour
- Green (dark)
Critter
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
- Cut Flower/Foliage
- Fragrant
- Native to Ontario
Flowering Time
- Summer
Shape
- Clumping
- Upright
Garden Uses
- Naturalizing
- Woodland/woods edge
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Grows best in a moist, rich, humus soil in a woodland setting. Consistent moisture is required to prevent leaf scorching. They may take several years to reach mature size and once established do not like to be disturbed.
Additional Notes
- Native to Ontario The odour emitted by the foliage and flower has insect repellant properties.
Size: 1g
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