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Actaea simplex 'Brunette'

 
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Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Actaea (ak-TEE-uh) (Info)
Species: simplex (SIM-plecks) (Info)
Cultivar: Brunette

Synonym:Cimicifuga simplex

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4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Dark/Black

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive merbex On May 4, 2009, merbex from Hingham, MA wrote:

Planted it last year in full shade hoping that it would be the focal point in a 'new' garden: 4 Patriot Hostas(2 on either side with one above the other) and a Big Daddy Hosta below the 'Brunette' Bugbane also centered between the 'bottom' 2 Patriot Hostas all within space guidelines. It did well the first year flowering - I was very happy with it - and the new spring foliage looks good. I'll try to get a photo up soon. I anticipate it will mature beautifully...fingers crossed ;)

Negative dicentra63 On Jun 25, 2007, dicentra63 from West Valley City, UT (Zone 6b) wrote:

Planted in full shade, but didn't do so well. Foliage dried out at the edges, and the next year gastropods ate the new shoots, killing it good. Probably needs more humidity than 10-20% (Utah) and better gastropod control.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Hingham, Massachusetts
Alpena, Michigan
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jamesburg, New Jersey
Chesterland, Ohio
Milwaukee, Wisconsin



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