Black Negligee Snakeroot
Actaea simplex 'Black Negligee'
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. |
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Light | Full shade, Partial shade |
Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
Blooms | Fall |
Mature Size | Foliage reaches 2 ft. tall and wide; flower spikes reach 5 to 6 ft. tall. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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Flower Color | White |
Foliage Color | Purple |
Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Columbine (Aquilegia); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
Care | 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. |
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Lore | Dry seed capsules contain toxic berries. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6
Good to grow!
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Lowe's 729 Bridge Street
Weymouth, Massachusetts 02191 -
Thomas & Sons Inc. 1240 Randolph Ave.
Milton, Massachusetts 02186 -
Seoane Garden Center 551 Bedford St.
Abington, Massachusetts 02351
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