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Ranunculaceae
Simple Bugbane
Actaea simplex
Elegant mystery.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Actaea
- Native to
- Eastern Asia, Russia, Japan, China
- Bloom season
- Fall
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 3-5 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade
- Soil
- moist, humus-rich, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The genus name was changed from Cimicifuga to Actaea after molecular studies revealed it belongs in that group.
- The cultivar 'Brunette' has striking dark purple-bronze foliage that contrasts beautifully with its white flower spikes.
- Its common name 'bugbane' comes from the historical use of the plant as an insect repellent.
- The tall flower spikes can reach up to 6 feet and release a sweet, honey-like fragrance in autumn.
- Simple bugbane is one of the last perennials to bloom in the garden, providing color when most other plants have finished.
Color meanings
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mystery
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elegance
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farewell