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ACTAEA
Commonly known as Bugbane, Cohosh, Snakeroot
All AUG-OCT (formally Cimicifuga)
ACTAEA syn. Cimicifuga.
Genus of 27 species of woodland perennials with short rhizomes from temperate regions of the northern hemisphere.
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Erect,clump forming, rhizomatous perennials. Bottlebrush-like spikes of flowers followed by greenish-white, then brown, dry seedpods.
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Toxic - Category CHarmful if eatenPeople
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WildlifeButterfly friendly
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Cimicifuga - Growing Guide
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of ACTAEA
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ACTAEA 'Chocoholic'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/actea_chocoholic.jpg)
ACTAEA 'Chocoholic'
Bugbane, Cohosh, Snakeroot
pink blooms fading to white. Purple-bronze foliage
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ACTAEA racemosa 'Pink Spike'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/Cimicifuga_ramosa_Pink_Spike.jpg)
ACTAEA racemosa 'Pink Spike'
Black cohosh, Black snakeroot
black foliage and flowers which open pink
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ACTAEA simplex 'Atropurpurea'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/cimcifuga_simplex_atropurpurea_1073.jpg)
ACTAEA simplex 'Atropurpurea'
Bugbane, Cohosh, Snakeroot
a beautiful plant with wine coloured foliage and white flowers on tall stems
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ACTAEA simplex 'Brunette'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/cimcifuga_simplex_brunette_1074.jpg)
ACTAEA simplex 'Brunette'
Bugbane, Cohosh, Snakeroot
very dark black purple leaves and spikes of scented white flowers
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ACTAEA simplex 'White Pearl'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/cimicifuga_simplex_white_pearl_1075a.jpg)
ACTAEA simplex 'White Pearl'
Bugbane, Cohosh, Snakeroot
white flowers and green leaves
Useful extras...
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00