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Actaea ‘Black Negligee’

Our customers report that 'Black Negligee' has much more vigor than the other dark varieties. Lacy black foliage just cloaks the lovely dark stems. Beautiful purple-tinted, white flowers project 2' upward and carry an exotic perfume of grape and jasmine. While it can take shade, give it full sun with lots of water in most states for the darkest foliage.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 48″ / 24″ / 60″
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): July, August, September

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Common Name:

Black bugbane

Family:

Ranunculaceae

Genus

species

simplex

Plant Type

US Patent #

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Bloom Time

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Flower Color

Foliage Color

Dormancy

Required for growth.

Exposure

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Growth Habit

Growth Rate

Hardiness Zone

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How Different?

It has better vigor than other black A. simplex. It is similar looking to other black Actaea with creamy white flowers (like Hillside Black Beauty, Brunette).

Landscape Value

Accent, fragrance, background.

Most Active Growing Season

Persistence

Deciduous

Size (HT/W/FL HT)

48" / 24" / 60"

Soil (Garden)

Well drained, humus rich, moist soil.

Water (Garden)

Needs to be kept moist. Do not allow to fully dry out.

Special Uses

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Comments

This is a slow growing plant when it is young. Full sun promotes the darkest foliage. The old name was Cimicifuga simplex. The white flowers in slender, bottlebrush racemes are extremely fragrant and smell like grape bubble gum.

Water (Greenhouse) Keep evenly moist.
EC 0.5 – 0.7
pH 5.5 – 6.5
Fertility Needs 50 – 75 ppm
Notes
Finish Time to 4" 6 weeks
Finish Time to Gallon
Day Length for Flowering Long Day
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