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Actaea, Branched Bugbane, Black Snakeroot, Black Cohosh 'James Compton'

Actaearacemosa

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Actaea racemosa by Equilibrium
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Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Actaea (ak-TEE-uh)
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Species
racemosa (ray-see-MO-suh)
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Synonym
Cimicifuga racemosa
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Grand Marais, Michigan

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Roslyn, New York

Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Springfield, Virginia

Parkersburg, West Virginia

Appleton, Wisconsin

Augusta, Wisconsin

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