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Black Negligee Snakeroot

Actaea simplex 'Black Negligee'

Pronunciation: ak-TEE-uh SIM-plecks
SKU #03951
3-9

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LIGHT: Full shade, Partial shade
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Foliage reaches 2 ft. tall and wide; flower spikes reach 5 to 6 ft. tall.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-9

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Description Deeply cut, serrated foliage emerges emerald green, then matures to a brilliant dark purple. Long, slender, pink-tinted, creamy white, fragrant flower spikes tower above the foliage in the fall. A standout in the shaded border, woodland or cottage garden. An herbaceous perennial.
Bloom Time Fall
Deciduous/Evergreen Herbaceous
Special Features Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators
Growth Rate Moderate
Growth Habit Upright
Flower Attributes Fragrant, Showy Flowers
Landscape Use Border, Container
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Purple
Companion Plants Coral Bells (Heuchera); Columbine (Aquilegia); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)
Care Instructions Provide organically rich, moisture retentive soil, situated in a sheltered location away from harsh sun exposure or drying winds. Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist, but not soggy. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Lore Dry seed capsules contain toxic berries.
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DescriptionDeeply cut, serrated foliage emerges emerald green, then matures to a brilliant dark purple. Long, slender, pink-tinted, creamy white, fragrant flower spikes tower above the foliage in the fall. A standout in the shaded border, woodland or cottage garden. An herbaceous perennial.
Bloom TimeFall
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitUpright
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorPurple
Companion PlantsCoral Bells (Heuchera); Columbine (Aquilegia); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide organically rich, moisture retentive soil, situated in a sheltered location away from harsh sun exposure or drying winds. Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist, but not soggy. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
History
LoreDry seed capsules contain toxic berries.

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