General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Spread: 2 to 4 feet (60-120cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Astilbe-like, deeply cut, ternately compound foliage is an attractive copper-purple. Foliage generally does not need staking.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Other: Flower spires tend to bend toward bright light, particularly when plants are grown in substantial shade.
Flower Color: Other: Creamy white (sometimes with a pink tinge)
Flower Time: Other: Late Summer to early Fall
Inflorescence Height: 4 to 6 feet (1.2-1.8m)
Foliage Mound Height: 24 to 30 inches (60-75cm)
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP9,988
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Bugbane
  • Autumn Bugbane
  • Autumn Snakeroot
  • Black Cohosh
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Actaea simplex
  • Synonym: Cimicifuga simplex
  • Synonym: Cimicifuga ramosa

Photo Gallery
Location: Tawas Michigan under the Pines
Location: Tawas Michigan under the Pines
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2013-09-08
Location: Vermont
Date: 2014-05-01
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-13
Photo by LizinElizabeth
Location: Vermont
Date: 2010-09-21
Location: English Gardens, Royal Oak, MI
Date: 2010-06-12
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-13
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2013-09-08
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2013-09-08
Location: English Gardens, Royal Oak, MI
Date: 2010-06-12
Location: English Gardens, Royal Oak, MI
Date: 2010-06-12
Location: Vermont
Date: 2016-09-22
Location: Vermont
Date: 2010-08-12
Location: Vermont
Date: 2013-09-03
Location: English Gardens, Royal Oak, MI
Date: 2010-06-12
Location: English Gardens, Royal Oak, MI
Date: 2010-06-12
Location: my garden
Date: 2013-07-12 
first yr plant-beautiful leaves
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-13
Location: Part Shade z6
Date: 2012-04-14
Location: Part Shade z6
Date: 2012-04-14
Location: Part sun
Date: 2012-04-14
Beautiful when emerging

Photo Courtesy of Gardens Plus. Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Vermont
Date: 2010-08-12
Location: My Garden
Date: 2013-08-26
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Plant Events from our members
MissMew On October 5, 2022 Transplanted
Moved from Back West to Back Path West beside cinnamon fern
MissMew On May 15, 2020 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
The one moved to Back north east didn't come back up. Dug up by squirrels one to many times.
MissMew On September 24, 2019 Obtained plant
Suzanne (NVK).
MissMew On August 22, 2018 Transplanted
Moved from back west to back north east
MissMew On August 7, 2018 Obtained plant
MissMew On August 7, 2017 Obtained plant
Suzanne
lovesblooms On February 26, 2020 Seeds sown
indoors, heat, lights
antsinmypants On December 27, 2020 Seeds sown
WS- Jug 1
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