General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 2-4 feet
Plant Spread: 1-2 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies

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Common names
  • Branched Bugbane
  • Black Snakeroot
  • Black Cohosh
  • Autumn Bugbane
  • Autumn Snakeroot
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Actaea simplex
  • Synonym: Cimicifuga simplex

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Location: Vermont
Date: 2013-09-07

Date: 2010-05-31
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Location: Vermont
Date: 2013-09-07

Photo Courtesy of Gardens Plus. Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2010-08-10
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Busse Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
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