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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
ACTAEA 'Chocoholic'
Bugbane, Cohosh, Snakeroot
pink blooms fading to white. Purple-bronze foliage
ACTAEA racemosa 'Pink Spike'
Black cohosh, Black snakeroot
black foliage and flowers which open pink
ACTAEA simplex 'Atropurpurea'
Bugbane, Cohosh, Snakeroot
a beautiful plant with wine coloured foliage and white flowers on tall stems
ACTAEA simplex 'Brunette'
Bugbane, Cohosh, Snakeroot
very dark black purple leaves and spikes of scented white flowers
ACTAEA simplex 'White Pearl'
Bugbane, Cohosh, Snakeroot
white flowers and green leaves