Black Negligee Snakeroot
Actaea simplex 'Black Negligee'
Deeply-cut, serrated foliage emerges emerald green, maturing to a brilliant dark purple. Towering creamy-white, slender bottlebrush flowers are fragrant. A standout in the shaded border, woodland or cottage garden. Herbaceous
| Synonym: | Cimicifuga ramosa |
| Key feature: | Woodland Garden |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing foliage to 2 ft. tall and wide, flower spikes 5 to 6 ft. tall. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Fall |
| Foliage color: | Purple |
| Item no.: | 3951 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring
Deeply-cut, serrated foliage emerges emerald green, maturing to a brilliant dark purple. Towering creamy-white, slender bottlebrush flowers are fragrant. A standout in the shaded border, woodland or cottage garden. Herbaceous
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring
| Synonym: | Cimicifuga ramosa |
| Key feature: | Woodland Garden |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing foliage to 2 ft. tall and wide, flower spikes 5 to 6 ft. tall. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Fall |
| Foliage color: | Purple |
| Item no.: | 3951 |
