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Beginner
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1m
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1.2m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Actaea simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty'
Other names: Bugbane 'Hillside Black Beauty', Cimicifuga simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty', Black Snakeroot
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Genus: Actaea
Variety or cultivar: 'Hillside Black Beauty' _ 'Hillside Black Beauty' is a clump-forming perennial with pinnate, purple-black basal leaves and arching stems bearing upright racemes of pink-flushed white flowers from midsummer to early autumn.
Actaea simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty' is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Flushed pink in Summer; Flushed pink, White in Autumn
Foliage: Purple, Flushed black in Spring; Flushed black, Purple in Summer; Purple, Flushed black in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers are heavily scented and attractive to butterflies
Habit: Clump-forming
Actaea simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty' (Bugbane 'Hillside Black Beauty') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in cool, moist, moderately fertile soil, enriched with organic matter. Water thoroughly in dry weather.
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Clay, Loamy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade |
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| Aspect: |
North, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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