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    ACTAEA simplex 'Brunette'
    ACTAEA simplex 'Brunette'
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    ACTAEA simplex 'Brunette'

    Commonly known as Bugbane, Cohosh, Snakeroot

    AWARD
    Very dark black purple leaves and spikes of scented white flowers
     
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - bottlebrush-like flowers are attractive to butterflies.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Russia, western China, Mongolia, Korea, Japan.
    • White
    • Racemes
      Compact racemes to 20cm (8in) long
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Cottage garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Black
    • Height
      1m-1.2m (3-4ft)
    • Spread
      60cm (24in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Clump-forming perennial
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
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    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      1m-1.2m (3-4ft)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        60cm (24in)
      		  
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    Useful extras...

    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    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)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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