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Actaea simplex
Autumn Snakeroot, Black Cohosh, Black or Branched Bugbane
| Family |
| Ranunculaceae |
| Genus |
| Actaea |
| Species |
| simplex |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3a-8b |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 to -10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 to 15 |
| Height |
| 90-120 cm |
| Spread |
| 60-90 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Provide moist, fertile soil rich in organic matter in partial shade. |
| Pests |
| Leaf spot, leaf smut. |
| Flower Description |
| Compact spikes of white flowers. |
| Propagation |
| Sow seed in containers in autumn. Divide plants in early spring. |
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